Education & Training https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us WSU Tri-Cities grad named head of WSU College of Nursing A two-time WSU Tri-Cities alumna who has led the WSU system’s College of Nursing on an interim basis for the past year now has the job permanently. A two-time WSU Tri-Cities alumna who has led the WSU system’s College of Nursing on an interim basis for the past year now has the job permanently. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8575 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-tri-cities-grad-named-head-of-wsu-college-of-nursing Anne Mason State receives $13.2M to aid worker training, job hunting Two federal grants worth $13.2 million will be used by state labor officials to help workers train for and secure new jobs following layoffs and even reimburse employers for training workers in key industries. Two federal grants worth $13.2 million will be used by state labor officials to help workers train for and secure new jobs following layoffs and even reimburse employers for training workers in key industries. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8573 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/state-receives-132m-to-aid-worker-training-job-hunting FramatomeWorker2 Heritage receives $2.5M grant to expand nursing education Toppenish-based Heritage University recently received a $2.5 million federal grant intended to create a new pathway for rural high school students to pursue four-year nursing degrees. Toppenish-based Heritage University recently received a $2.5 million federal grant intended to create a new pathway for rural high school students to pursue four-year nursing degrees. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8568 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/heritage-receives-25m-grant-to-expand-nursing-education Heritage exterior Pasco High grad named top teacher in Nevada A Pasco High School graduate will compete to be the nation’s best teacher after being named 2027 Teacher of the Year in Nevada. A Pasco High School graduate will compete to be the nation’s best teacher after being named 2027 Teacher of the Year in Nevada. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8549 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-high-grad-named-top-teacher-in-nevada Brooke Wheatley featured image.jpeg Richland schools seek public input on next superintendent The Richland School District invites students, families, staff and community members to share the qualities they’d like to see in the district’s next superintendent. The Richland School District invites students, families, staff and community members to share the qualities they’d like to see in the district’s next superintendent. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8534 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8534-richland-schools-seek-public-input-on-next-superintendent RSD Teaching, Learning & Administration Center WA Business Week inspires generations of innovators Washington Business Week celebrates 50 years of inspiring high school students to think like entrepreneurs while giving business leaders opportunities to mentor, connect and learn from the next generation. Washington Business Week celebrates 50 years of inspiring high school students to think like entrepreneurs while giving business leaders opportunities to mentor, connect and learn from the next generation.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8507 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/brunell-oct-2026 DonBrunell.jpg Fall college enrollment defies national trends ty@tcjournal.biz At a time when colleges and universities across the country are facing declining enrollments, higher education institutions serving the Tri-Cities continue to buck that trend. At a time when colleges and universities across the country are facing declining enrollments, higher education institutions serving the Tri-Cities continue to buck that trend.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8504 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/fall-college-enrollment-2026 WSU Tri-Cities nighttime Richland schools weigh smaller $103M bond rachel@tcjournal.biz A Richland School District task force is recommending a $103 million bond to modernize aging schools and address urgent repairs, with the school board weighing a possible February 2027 ballot measure. A Richland School District task force is recommending a $103 million bond to modernize aging schools and address urgent repairs, with the school board weighing a possible February 2027 ballot measure.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8496 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-schools-weigh-smaller-bond RiversEdge.jpg Kadlec, partners invest in future healthcare workforce ty@tcjournal.biz The healthcare academy gives Tri-Cities high school students paid internships and a pathway to healthcare careers while helping build the region’s future workforce. The healthcare academy gives Tri-Cities high school students paid internships and a pathway to healthcare careers while helping build the region’s future workforce.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8490 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kadlec-healthcare-academy healthcare academy Officials work to develop road map for new STEM center ty@tcjournal.biz Columbia Basin College continues to work toward opening a new science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, learning center for all ages after receiving its largest philanthropic gift ever last year. But an opening date has not yet been set. Columbia Basin College continues to work toward opening a new science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, learning center for all ages after receiving its largest philanthropic gift ever last year. But an opening date has not yet been set.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8489 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/cbc-stem-center CBC.jpg Student loan debt can take toll on retirement savings Student loan debt may follow workers well beyond their younger years, with new research finding borrowers in their 40s had substantially less money accumulated in their 401(k) accounts than their peers without student loans. Student loan debt may follow workers well beyond their younger years, with new research finding borrowers in their 40s had substantially less money accumulated in their 401(k) accounts than their peers without student loans.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8488 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/student-loan-debt-retirement Student-Debt Kennewick teacher named state Teacher of the Year A Kennewick School District teacher has been named the 2027 Washington State Teacher of the Year. A Kennewick School District teacher has been named the 2027 Washington State Teacher of the Year. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8524 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8524-kennewick-teacher-named-state-teacher-of-the-year Kori Cannon Feature Feds provide guidance on new federal K-12 scholarship tax credit program rsequeira@stateline.org The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released new guidance for participating states, scholarship-granting organizations and taxpayers as the federal scholarship tax credit program prepares to take effect in January. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released new guidance for participating states, scholarship-granting organizations and taxpayers as the federal scholarship tax credit program prepares to take effect in January. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8457 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/feds-provide-guidance-on-new-federal-k-12-scholarship-tax-credit-program Child care day care preschool kids WSU, Heritage find way onto national rankings The two universities with Tri-City campuses made appearances on several of the lists compiled in U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings. The two universities with Tri-City campuses made appearances on several of the lists compiled in U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8451 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-heritage-find-way-onto-national-rankings WSU Tri-Cities nighttime Kennewick Kiwanis launches new speaker series for students Kennewick Kiwanis is rolling out another new initiative as it prepares to celebrate its centennial.

Kennewick Kiwanis is rolling out another new initiative as it prepares to celebrate its centennial. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8426 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kennewick-kiwanis-launches-new-speaker-series-for-students Kiwanis 1 web.jpg Private grant to fund early learning programs in, around Tri-Cities A projected $1 billion from a public-private partnership will allow five independent preschool programs around the Mid-Columbia to provide state-funded seats for students in a bid to make early learning more accessible. A projected $1 billion from a public-private partnership will allow five independent preschool programs around the Mid-Columbia to provide state-funded seats for students in a bid to make early learning more accessible. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8425 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/private-grant-to-fund-early-learning-programs-in-around-tri-cities Child care day care preschool kids RSD launches superintendent search The search for Richland School District’s next top administrator has officially begun. The search for Richland School District’s next top administrator has officially begun. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8420 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/rsd-launches-superintendent-search RSD Teaching, Learning & Administration Center Pasco schools seeks volunteers for facility naming committee The Pasco School District is considering naming Pasco High School’s main gym after a former coach and is seeking community members to help with the process. The Pasco School District is considering naming Pasco High School’s main gym after a former coach and is seeking community members to help with the process. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8393 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-schools-seeks-volunteers-for-facility-naming-committee PHS_Remodle_2026 Pack a financial plan along with your dorm essentials rachel@tcjournal.biz As the school year gets underway, it’s a time when many young adults headed to college or into the trades begin thinking about managing their own money for the first time. For those who don’t know where to begin, a Richland-based credit union has some advice. As the school year gets underway, it’s a time when many young adults headed to college or into the trades begin thinking about managing their own money for the first time. For those who don’t know where to begin, a Richland-based credit union has some advice. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8343 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8343-pack-a-financial-plan-along-with-your-dorm-essentials Gesa-healthy-credit-habits State’s top teacher to give keynote at fall education summit This year’s Washington State Teacher of the Year – a Pasco High educator – is the keynote speaker at Washington State University Tri-Cities’ annual Education Summit. This year’s Washington State Teacher of the Year – a Pasco High educator – is the keynote speaker at Washington State University Tri-Cities’ annual Education Summit.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8312 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8312-states-top-teacher-to-give-keynote-at-fall-education-summit Gabriela Whitemarsh WA governor lays groundwork for cellphone ban in public schools Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has been traveling the state to build support for his forthcoming legislation to ban cellphones in public schools – including a recent stop in Pasco. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has been traveling the state to build support for his forthcoming legislation to ban cellphones in public schools – including a recent stop in Pasco. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8310 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8310-wa-governor-lays-groundwork-for-cellphone-ban-in-public-schools PHS_Remodle_2026 WSU offering master’s in AI As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, Washington State University is offering a new master’s degree starting this fall to help students meet industry demands. As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, Washington State University is offering a new master’s degree starting this fall to help students meet industry demands. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8307 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8307-wsu-offering-masters-in-ai AI-Master-Degree Kennewick schools, teachers union agree on new two-year contract The Kennewick School Board and the Kennewick Education Association have reached a two-year contract covering the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. The Kennewick School Board and the Kennewick Education Association have reached a two-year contract covering the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8306 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8306-kennewick-schools-teachers-union-agree-on-new-two-year-contract KSD-Admin Moses Lake school to reopen after repairs A Moses Lake school that had shut down for over a year to make repairs to the building is reopening to students. Litigation against the school’s Richland-based contractor is still pending. A Moses Lake school that had shut down for over a year to make repairs to the building is reopening to students.  
Litigation against the school’s Richland-based contractor is still pending. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8299 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8299-moses-lake-school-to-reopen-after-repairs Moses-Lake-Groff Washington Conservation Corps looking for recruits The state Department of Ecology’s Washington Conservation Corps is currently recruiting AmeriCorps members to fill 260 positions across the state. The state Department of Ecology’s Washington Conservation Corps is currently recruiting AmeriCorps members to fill 260 positions across the state. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8296 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/washington-conservation-corps-looking-for-recruits Washington-Conservation-Corps Demand for Washington’s Job Skills Program hits record high Washington state is investing millions in grants to help workers level up through its Job Skills Program and demand for the funding in the most recent cycle was the highest in the program’s 40-year history. Washington state is investing millions in grants to help workers level up through its Job Skills Program and demand for the funding in the most recent cycle was the highest in the program’s 40-year history. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8282 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/demand-for-washingtons-job-skills-program-hits-record-high Welder Longtime CEO of Children’s Reading Foundation to step down The Children’s Reading Foundation’s longtime CEO is stepping down and a national search is underway for a successor. The Children’s Reading Foundation’s longtime CEO is stepping down and a national search is underway for a successor. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8277 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/longtime-ceo-of-childrens-reading-foundation-to-step-down Kristin-Norell-Feature Today’s children could prosper in tomorrow’s shortage of young workers thenderson@stateline.org http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8241 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/todays-children-could-prosper-in-tomorrows-shortage-of-young-workers Welder Completed student aid applications hit new high mark with WA’s Class of 2026 The achievement marks back-to-back years that Washington high schoolers set a record for the number of completed financial aid applications. The achievement marks back-to-back years that Washington high schoolers set a record for the number of completed financial aid applications. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8179 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/completed-student-aid-applications-hit-new-high-mark-with-was-class-of-2026 FAFSA financial aid college WA education savings plan sees growth Washington’s official investment education savings plan has seen strong growth in the last year, demonstrating an increased demand by families to save for their childrens’ education and career goals. Washington’s official investment education savings plan has seen strong growth in the last year, demonstrating an increased demand by families to save for their childrens’ education and career goals. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8164 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-education-savings-plan-sees-growth RHS-grad-2