SLPS's first year with districtwide phonics produced modest gains in early grades, but most young readers still miss the typical-growth benchmark.

Heron's Nest in West Seattle will host 'Come Together' as roughly 3.5 acres are formally returned to the Duwamish. The free event includes a noon blessing, storytelling and traditional salmon cooking.

A tenants’ group says judges in Detroit’s 36th District Court have been entering eviction judgments without confirming city Certificates of Compliance. The lawsuit asks the court to require verification before judgments.

Students at UCLA and other UC campuses report invasive proctoring — mirrors, monitored desks and oral exams — while false AI‑cheating accusations rise. Experts urge assessment reform.

An arbitrator ordered 24 Ferndale Airgas Teamsters reinstated with full back pay after a nearly year-long lockout.

A Glen Mills nonprofit café founded by Jim and Rose Vail now employs more than 60 young adults with disabilities and pairs training with sensory supports.

Fifty staffers and community members say Long Beach’s LGBTQ Center is failing under its leader; clinicians warn they may pull licenses unless an independent probe finds a fix.

A federal judge denied class certification in a Title IX suit by Oregon women athletes, narrowing their class‑action bid while UO builds new on‑campus courts.

Worcester Public Schools will dismiss students early Friday amid a heat advisory. After‑school activities and preschool are canceled and families should watch for dismissal times.

Selected Philly blocks can receive up to $100,000 for cleanup, tree work, fences and limited sidewalk repairs. Applications are open through June 26.

A St. Charles family discovered a newly occupied grave in their Oak Grove plot. The city traced the error to a 1980 burial and an insurance claim is pending.

Neighbors in Perkins Township say repeated sewer backups have flooded homes and forced families to cover steep repairs while officials trade blame. They want a plan before the next storm.

A LendingTree analysis finds the average Houston resident carries $44,640 in non‑mortgage debt — well above the metro average. Experts urge quick action.