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How one WA school district boosts the crucial freshman year
Ninth-grade success has been correlated with graduation. Incoming freshmen at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma get a peek at high school life.
Venice Buhain
Venice Buhain is Cascade PBS' associate news editor. She previously covered education at Crosscut, and also worked for KING 5, The Seattle Globalist and TVW News. You can follow her on Twitter
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Critical race theory: A political debate hits WA schools
Many Washington state educators feel the hot-button term is being unduly conflated with teaching anything about race and racism.
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WA mandates vaccines for teachers, other school staff
School employees have until Oct. 18 to be fully vaccinated, or they will lose their jobs.
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Meet Crosscut’s new education reporter, Venice Buhain
She joins our newsroom with an aim to bring an equity lens to the beat, unpacking the promises of a U.S. education.
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BIPOC Pride event gets support after 'reparations fee' complaint
Taking B(l)ack Pride event organizers want to create a safe space for attendees and confront systemic racism by asking white allies to pay a voluntary cover charge.