education savings accounts – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:20:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg education savings accounts – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Republicans celebrate school choice in US Senate hearing, while Dems question fairness https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/republicans-celebrate-school-choice-in-us-senate-hearing-while-dems-question-fairness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=republicans-celebrate-school-choice-in-us-senate-hearing-while-dems-question-fairness https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/republicans-celebrate-school-choice-in-us-senate-hearing-while-dems-question-fairness/#respond Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:14:27 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=181147 Republicans and Democrats clashed during a U.S. Senate hearing over school choice, with supporters praising expanded options for families and critics warning the policies could deepen inequities in public education.

Republicans and Democrats clashed during a U.S. Senate hearing over school choice, with supporters praising expanded options for families and critics warning the policies could deepen inequities in public education. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/republicans-celebrate-school-choice-in-us-senate-hearing-while-dems-question-fairness/feed/ 0 GOP lawmaker pitches portable student funding for kids trapped in failing schools https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/gop-lawmaker-pitches-portable-student-funding-for-kids-trapped-in-failing-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gop-lawmaker-pitches-portable-student-funding-for-kids-trapped-in-failing-schools https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/gop-lawmaker-pitches-portable-student-funding-for-kids-trapped-in-failing-schools/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:42:12 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=164529 House Bill 1140 proposes portable student funding for low-income families, special needs students, and those in failing schools, aiming to reform education in Washington.

House Bill 1140 proposes portable student funding for low-income families, special needs students, and those in failing schools, aiming to reform education in Washington.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/gop-lawmaker-pitches-portable-student-funding-for-kids-trapped-in-failing-schools/feed/ 0 Opinion: 50.3% of Washington public school students at grade level in English, 39.7% in Math https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-50-3-of-washington-public-school-students-at-grade-level-in-english-39-7-in-math/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-50-3-of-washington-public-school-students-at-grade-level-in-english-39-7-in-math https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-50-3-of-washington-public-school-students-at-grade-level-in-english-39-7-in-math/#comments Tue, 17 Sep 2024 01:13:40 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=159942 Donald Kimball from Washington Policy Center argues that Education Savings Accounts could help students succeed, amid low public school test scores in Washington.

Donald Kimball from Washington Policy Center argues that Education Savings Accounts could help students succeed, amid low public school test scores in Washington.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-50-3-of-washington-public-school-students-at-grade-level-in-english-39-7-in-math/feed/ 1 Opinion: The Seattle Times editorial attacks offering school choice to needy Washington children https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-seattle-times-editorial-attacks-offering-school-choice-to-needy-washington-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-the-seattle-times-editorial-attacks-offering-school-choice-to-needy-washington-children https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-seattle-times-editorial-attacks-offering-school-choice-to-needy-washington-children/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:05:47 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=158863 Seattle Times editorial critiques school choice, Liv Finne responds with facts on benefits for needy Washington students.

Seattle Times editorial critiques school choice, Liv Finne responds with facts on benefits for needy Washington students.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-seattle-times-editorial-attacks-offering-school-choice-to-needy-washington-children/feed/ 0 Washington, Idaho, Wyoming legislators consider education savings accounts https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-idaho-wyoming-legislators-consider-education-savings-accounts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=washington-idaho-wyoming-legislators-consider-education-savings-accounts https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-idaho-wyoming-legislators-consider-education-savings-accounts/#respond Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:54:51 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=131355 Three bills are currently pending in the legislatures of three western states that would allow educational savings accounts, or ESAs, for students in those states. Washington’s bill, HB 1615, would allow the most to be saved for education at $10,600.

Three bills are currently pending in the legislatures of three western states that would allow educational savings accounts, or ESAs, for students in those states. Washington’s bill, HB 1615, would allow the most to be saved for education at $10,600.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-idaho-wyoming-legislators-consider-education-savings-accounts/feed/ 0