T'wina In the News - Sen. T’wina Nobles

Lawmakers look to reverse financial aid cuts for students at WA’s private colleges

by sdcadminJan 22 20260 Comments

Starting this fall, the Washington College Grant, hailed as one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country, will decrease by nearly a third for students attending private universities. A bill under consideration in the state Senate ...

WA lawmakers consider requiring public colleges to offer medication-abortion access

by sdcadminJan 18 20260 Comments

Washington public universities and colleges would be required to give students access to medication abortion under a bill heard by state lawmakers Jan. 15. Senate Bill 5826 by Democratic state Sen. T’wina Nobles of Fircrest received a public hearing the afternoon ...

Washington considers law mandating diverse history lessons in all public schools

by sdcadminJan 14 20260 Comments

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A proposal in the Washington state Legislature aims to broaden how public schools teach U.S. and state history by formally including the experiences of multiple historically marginalized communities.

Proposed Substitute Senate Bill ...

Bill proposes diverse histories in Washington public school curriculum

by sdcadminJan 14 20260 Comments

WASHINGTON STATE – A new bill is under consideration that would require public schools to teach more diverse histories in classrooms. This proposal aims to integrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Latino American and Black American history into existing ...

The News Tribune: The new FAFSA has been glitchy. Why Pierce County students are at particular risk | Opinion

by sdcadminFeb 29 20240 Comments

Students, the time to act is now. Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and secure your future. Completing the FAFSA unlocks a world of educational support, including federal grants, loans and work-study opportunities. For many low-income and ...

Washington State Standard: WA Senate passes legislation pushing back on book bans

by sdcadminFeb 22 20240 Comments

Washington Senate Democrats on Thursday passed a bill meant to slow efforts to ban books in school classrooms and libraries. The legislation won approval on a party-line vote, 29-20. Under it, school districts, charter schools and certain tribal schools cannot ban ...

King 5: Superintendent, senator hopeful Washington paraprofessionals will get raises this year

by sdcadminFeb 05 20240 Comments

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Although the state’s paraprofessionals likely won't see a $7 an hour pay increase this year, those pushing for that increase are optimistic the educators will soon receive higher salaries. Senate Bill 6082 failed to pass out of the ...

KUOW: Why Washington cars could get a little Smokey in 2024

by sdcadminJan 30 20240 Comments

Washington drivers could soon see Smokey the Bear on the road — not behind the wheel, but on a new specialty license plate that lawmakers are currently considering. “Since 1944, Smokey Bear has reminded with his signature catchphrase that, ‘Only you ...

Early Learning Nation: Federal Way Birth Center – First Black-Owned Freestanding Birth Center in Washington State – Founded to Combat Discrimination in Maternal and Infant Care

by sdcadminJan 24 20240 Comments

Faisa Farole is the first Black midwife to own and operate a freestanding birth center in the state of Washington. Federal Way Birth Center (FWBC) was founded as a place not only where Black women can give birth safely surrounded ...

Grade schoolers would get 45 minutes of recess under bill in Olympia

by sdcadminFeb 13 20230 Comments

Recess would be mandatory at public schools in Washington under a bill before the state Legislature. Senate Bill 5457 would require that elementary students receive at least 45 minutes of play time per day, far more than many elementary students currently receive.

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