Public Education
DC joins growing list of states banning cellphones in schools for 2025-26Washington, D.C., has joined what is perhaps the most bipartisan public-school movement of our time – banning cellphones from classrooms. Starting Aug. 25, it will implement a bell-to-bell… Read More
Courts
Bishops sue blue state forcing priests to break sacred Catholic law(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Bishops in Washington’s three Catholic dioceses announced Thursday that they will sue the state over a law signed by Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson… Read More
Government
‘Under siege’: Washington governor signs bill limiting parents’ rights in schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill Tuesday eroding a citizen-backed initiative that had protected parents’ rights. House Bill 1296 made heavy… Read More
Public Education
Tacoma schools cutting more than 100 staff in dealing with $30M budget shortfall(The Center Square) – Tacoma Public Schools is cutting its staff by more than 100 positions for the next school year as the district continues to deal with a… Read More
Public Education
Title IX fight escalates as WA districts push back on gender identity policies(The Center Square) – As public school officials file civil rights complaints against the state over its gender identity policies, some districts are mobilizing after the U.S. government announced… Read More
Government
Washington state cuts abortion funding by $8.5M, pending governor’s approvalThe Washington state Legislature plans to cut funding for a pro-abortion program by 55% in the upcoming biennium budget. The House and Senate approved the plan on Sunday,… Read More
Culture
Blue state athletes urge Trump admin to step in as male continues dominating female track competitions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two female athletes at Washington high schools are asking the Trump administration to stop a male from competing against them during their track season. Read More
Government
Washington Democrat compares keeping males out of women’s sports to racial segregationA blue state Democrat recently made a wild claim about the efforts to stop male transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports. Washington Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Moses Lake,… Read More
Public Education
Washington school admits ‘room for improvement’ after investigating teacher sexual misconductThe city of Vancouver in Washington is reeling after its school district released a letter concerning teacher sexual misconduct in one of its high schools. “District leaders …… Read More
Courts
Trump slams DC judge blocking gang member deportations as appeal hearing loomsPresident Donald Trump criticized a Washington, D.C., judge on social media for attempting to halt the deportation of Latin American gang members, as a federal appeals court prepares to… Read More
Opinion
Washington state is attacking religious freedom. And it won’t stop there.(The Daily Signal) – Everyone agrees that those in certain positions, from teachers to doctors, should report instances of child abuse and neglect. Democrat lawmakers in Washington state, however,… Read More
Public Education
Girls’ basketball player files complaint, is under investigation for refusing to play transgender opponentA Washington state high school girls’ basketball player is being investigated for bullying and harassment because she called a male player on an opposing team a boy. Tumwater… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschoolers dominate Inland Northwest Spelling Bee, qualifying for national contestAt least two homeschool students will be participating at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee – thanks to their hard work and support from a regional Northwest homeschooling group. Read More
Government
Hundreds rally at WA Capitol to protect parental rights: ‘Enough is enough’(The Center Square) – The battle over parental rights took center stage Saturday at the state Capitol in Olympia as several hundred people showed up in frigid rain to… Read More
Government
Washington bill would give unemployment benefits to illegal immigrantsIllegal immigrants would receive unemployment benefits if one Washington lawmaker gets her way. Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, D-Seattle, recently filed a bill that would make the state’s estimated 156,000… Read More
Government
Washington state bill would make portable student funding for kids trapped in failing schools(The Center Square) – Washington state Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, has introduced legislation to create scholarships for students via Education Savings Accounts, commonly called ESAs. Read More
Courts
Violent, trans-identified male sues Washington over proposed transfer back to men’s prisonA trans-identified male with a long history of violence is suing the state of Washington to block his transfer back to a men’s prison, Reduxx… Read More
Public Education
Washington’s public schools languish despite high spending, admits left-leaning newspaperMoney can’t buy you literacy – or in the case of Washington’s public schools, a decent education in reading or math. So concludes the left-leaning Seattle Times, one… Read More
Public Education
Proposed legislation would lower bar for passing costly school construction bonds in WA(The Center Square) – Supporters of lowering the threshold for passing a school bond measure will try again in the upcoming legislative session in Washington. According to… Read More
Government
FBI Director Wray to resign in JanuaryFBI Director Christopher Wray announced his intention to resign by the end of President Joe Biden’s term on Jan. 20. Wray made the announcement on Wednesday during an… Read More