Culture
Washington state passes law that allows minors to transition genders without parental consentWashington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a law that allows minors with gender dysphoria to make medical decisions on transition medical treatment without parental consent,reports the AP. The… Read More
Culture
Washington bill allowing government to ‘hide your kid from you’ clears House(The Center Square) – The Washington House has passed a bill allowing shelters to keep runaway juveniles from their parents to get an abortion and/or gender surgeries that… Read More
Faith, Politics
Pastors engaging in politics: religious liberty isn’t a political issue, it’s spiritual(The Center Square) – A group of pastors who recently gathered in Washington, D.C. – and made national news for singing hymns in the U.S. Capitol rotunda – are… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Public Schools overspent $67.5M through February(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools spent $67.5 million more in expenditures than it received in revenue streams through February 2023, as school officials address a steep… Read More
Crime
DC council’s push for liberal crime bill backfires, only invites more oversight(The Center Square) – The liberal crime bill pushed by local Washington, D.C., leaders and killed by President Joe Biden has backfired, inviting fresh oversight and the clamping down… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Schools will not consolidate next year despite deficit and budget cuts(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is working on its upcoming budget to address a $131 million deficit, but no consolidation of schools will occur in the… Read More
Crime
D.C. Dems back down from ‘soft on crime bill’ after pushback(The Center Square) – Washington D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced he is withdrawing a controversial crime law from congressional consideration that would have lessened certain criminal penalties even… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Washington teacher says kids need to be shielded from ‘Christo-fascist’ parentsSocial media erupted over the weekend when a Washington state teacher said that too many students are unsafe from what she called their “Christo-fascist’ parents.Auburn School District teacher… Read More
Public Education
Bill would cut WA classroom learning by four hours a week(The Center Square) – A bill working its way through Washington state's Legislature would redefine “instructional hours” to include time spent with non-teachers.The legislation comes at a time… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Feb. 6-10)Iowa Christian school receives $40,000 STEM grant– Sioux Center Christian School received one of Iowa’s “STEM BEST” grants worth $40,000. The school plans to put the funds toward lab… Read More
Government
Washington, Idaho, Wyoming legislatures consider education savings accounts(The Center Square) – Three bills are currently pending in the legislatures of three western states that would allow educational savings accounts, or ESAs, for students in those… Read More
Public Education
‘We are at the tipping point’: Seattle Schools may consolidate due to $131M budget deficit(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is facing a deficit of $131 million that could cause the district to consolidate some of its schools. Student… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district may close three elementary schools due to declining enrollment(The Center Square) – The Bellevue School District is considering closing three elementary schools for the 2023-24 school year in the wake of declining enrollment. In… Read More
Farmland
Bill would bar Chinese interests from American farmland(The Center Square) – Two members of Congress representing almost the entirety of Washington east of the Cascades want to stop a particular group of foreign nationals from owning,… Read More
Public Education
Washington student learning loss prompts bill to add one week to school year(The Center Square) – In response to student learning loss due to the closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, two Washington state lawmakers have put forward a bipartisan… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Seattle Public Schools’ diversity employees are among highest paid in the district(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is focused on addressing the "legacies of racism in our education system" and has made its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employees among… Read More
Public Education
Teachers unions have collectively bargained woke policies into the classroom, report shows(Daily Caller) – Teachers unions used collective bargaining negotiations to push discrimination and anti-racism efforts, according to a report by the Defense of Freedom Institute (DFI).Across the county,… Read More
Government
Mountain States Policy Center sets its eyes on new summit: school choiceThe Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) is ringing in the new year by launching a new education choice initiative.“Education choice is the belief that you know what’s best… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Seattle Public Schools sues social media companies for exploiting youth, seeks compensation for damagesSeattle Public Schools (SPS)sued several social media companies on Friday, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, and YouTube, seeking damages for harm done to youth.In the suit, SPS accuses… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Report: Washington schools superintendent not sufficiently tracking $3B in federal aid(The Center Square) – A new state study looking at school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on minority students found that the Washington Office of… Read More