Homeschools
Frustrated with public schools, more families in Washington state’s Key Peninsula are choosing to homeschoolHolly Baker homeschools her children in the Key Peninsula area of Washington State, which has seen significant growth in homeschooling since the COVID-19 pandemic. “I don’t particularly love… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district calls parents ‘dangerous,’ mandates trans affirmationA parental rights group has blown the whistle on a Washington school district for peddling radical gender ideology and calling parents “dangerous.” Parents Defending Education (PDE) reported… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachers’ union protests new policy barring ‘personal expression’ in classroom spacesThe Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) is contesting a new policy restricting classroom content only to curriculum or district-sponsored materials. The city’s public schools passed the policy in… Read More
Public Education
WA Board of Ed looks to expand controversial ethnic studies graduation requirement(The Center Square) – The Washington State Board of Education is moving closer to officially updating and expanding a 2021 resolution that established an ethnic studies graduation requirement. Read More
Homeschools
New York observes second-highest rate of growth in homeschooling nationwideDespite New York’s reputation as a high-regulation homeschool state, its families are turning to home education in record numbers. “New York’s homeschooling rates have jumped 178% over the… Read More
Culture
Biological men housed at women’s prison in Washington draws national scrutiny(The Center Square) – A Monday National Review article alleges shocking events inside the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Purdy, Washington. At least 11 male convicts — many… Read More
Government
Washington may alter stance ending lifetime supervision for highest-risk sex offenders(The Center Square) – In January during the legislative session, House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Chair Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, introduced House Bill 2178 to allow level two… Read More
Public Education
New school year brings changes for WA schools under Biden Title IX Final Rule(The Center Square) – With the new school year right around the corner, Washington’s 295 public school districts are busy trying to figure out how to comply with the… Read More
Public Education
WA school leaders make case for more spending despite court-ordered funding bumps(The Center Square) – The Washington Association of School Administrators launched a new website last month that makes the case for increased state spending on K-12 education, even as… Read More
Culture
Washington AG’s AI Task Force holds first meeting(The Center Square) – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for the first time Friday morning. The task force was established through bipartisan legislation… Read More
Public Education
Two Washington high schools losing SROs due to sheriff’s office staffing shortage(The Center Square) – Due to staffing shortages at the King County Sheriff’s Office, a pair of Kent School District high schools will not have school resource officers for… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district cuts 268 personnel amid budget crisis(The Center Square) – The Moses Lake School District in Washington is cutting an additional 55 positions amid its roughly $20 million budget shortfall, bringing the total number of people… Read More
Public Education
‘Try harder at what, being a boy?’: Kennewick School Board defends original intent of Title IX(The Center Square) – The Kennewick School Board passed a resolution condemning transgender participation in women’s athletics last week after a Spokane Valley student recently took the state title for… Read More
Culture
‘Take Back Title IX’ tour bus rolls back into Washington after vandalism(The Center Square) – From another encouraging tour stop on Thursday to the disheartening discovery of a vandalized bus on Friday in North Carolina, advocates to save women’s sports… Read More
Government
Controversial ‘inclusive’ curriculum now required for WA school districts(The Center Square) – Public schools in Washington must now teach students about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and their perspectives. SB-5462 states… Read More
Government
State superintendent tells Washington school districts to ignore Parents Bill of Rights law(The Center Square) – A new parents bill of rights took effect Thursday in Washington, but State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is telling school districts to ignore… Read More
Culture
Washington to conduct $500K statewide ‘LGBTQ’ survey(The Center Square) – Washington state is gearing up for Pride Month and, in doing so, plans to conduct an LGBTQ survey for the first time. The state’s… Read More
Public Education
Washington charter schools have less funding, better academics than traditional public schoolsIt seems impossible that public education could be made cheaper without skimping on quality. But Washington’s charter schools appear to be doing just that. Charter schools are… Read More
Public Education
Washington taxpayers to pay more for school meals as program expands(The Center Square) – More school districts across Washington are providing free school meals for students, both breakfast and lunch, at no cost to families. Other districts will… Read More
Opinion
The Washington Post’s 2,600-word love letter to a drag queen(The Daily Signal) – Anyone who reads The Washington Post regularly knows that, in its view, the LGBTQ community can do no wrong, that there’s no wretched excess that the fringe… Read More