Articles about Students

The next chapter for AI in schools: Navigating a new era with caution and curiosity

As AI returns to the classroom for another school year, there are still more questions than answers. But some educators are discovering how AI can enhance, rather than replace, education and learning. Read More

Majority of Washington state school districts will limit student access to cellphones, smart devices

A majority of school districts in Washington state will have policies in place this school year to limit students’ use… Read More

The right call? A year after school’s phone ban, educators and parents love it, but kids aren’t so sure

At a recent lunch period at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, kids scarfed down their spaghetti and sandwiches so they… Read More

A look inside a Seattle middle school that just banned cellphone use on campus

Many of the students arriving at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School on a sunny Thursday morning paused before entering the… Read More

Public schools leader urges Washington state districts to devise rules limiting smartphone use

The head of Washington’s public schools on Wednesday issued a notice to districts across the state encouraging them to come… Read More

New recycling process idea for plastic wins top prize at UW environmental competition

The University of Washington Foster School Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship this week hosted its annual Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge… Read More

TLDR: Trump vs. Google, minority students in AP computer science, rare computer headed to auction

Today’s featured stories President Trump wakes up, Googles himself and threatens to look into search giant’s ‘rigged’ results Women and… Read More

Google picks Seattle third grader’s doodle as Washington state winner in annual contest

A Seattle third grader’s colorful doodle has been recognized by Google as Washington state’s finalist in a competition looking for… Read More

High school seniors from across Washington state commit to STEM by signing letters of intent

Top athletes may get much of the attention when it comes to signing days and committing to a university to… Read More

Teens are startlingly bad at deciphering fake news, Stanford study finds

In the crucial final months of the election, Facebook engagement with bogus news stories outpaced legitimate news, according to BuzzFeed’s… Read More

Swipe right to apply: LinkedIn courts college students with Tinder-like job hunting app

A fresh college grad’s first real job hunt is a lot like young love. Exhilarating, terrifying, and in today’s information-rich… Read More

Crowdfund your next PC? Microsoft touts new Chip In program to woo students

As a student in this day and age, a computer is almost a necessity when heading off to college, right… Read More

Car safety via the cloud: Microsoft names winners in Imagine Cup contest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0k6KlZIlaQ Microsoft last night named the winners of its annual Imagine Cup student technology competition, held this year in New… Read More