education spending – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:50:43 +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 spending – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Opinion: Why vote no on the Washougal levies? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-vote-no-on-the-washougal-levies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-why-vote-no-on-the-washougal-levies https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-vote-no-on-the-washougal-levies/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:43:08 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=180593 Dick Rylander outlines reasons for opposing the Washougal School District levy requests ahead of the Feb. 10 special election, citing funding increases and performance data.

Dick Rylander outlines reasons for opposing the Washougal School District levy requests ahead of the Feb. 10 special election, citing funding increases and performance data. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-vote-no-on-the-washougal-levies/feed/ 2 High pay, low test scores: WA teachers earn most when adjusted for cost of living https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/high-pay-low-test-scores-wa-teachers-earn-most-when-adjusted-for-cost-of-living/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-pay-low-test-scores-wa-teachers-earn-most-when-adjusted-for-cost-of-living https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/high-pay-low-test-scores-wa-teachers-earn-most-when-adjusted-for-cost-of-living/#respond Sun, 13 Jul 2025 22:12:18 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=172842 Washington leads the nation in adjusted teacher pay, but critics point to low student performance and call for tying pay to outcomes.

Washington leads the nation in adjusted teacher pay, but critics point to low student performance and call for tying pay to outcomes.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/high-pay-low-test-scores-wa-teachers-earn-most-when-adjusted-for-cost-of-living/feed/ 0 Opinion: Grading Washington’s education system results https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-grading-washingtons-education-system-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-grading-washingtons-education-system-results https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-grading-washingtons-education-system-results/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:05:25 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=166249 Vicki Murray examines Washington’s declining student proficiency rates despite increased education spending, highlighting the growth of alternative education options.

Vicki Murray examines Washington’s declining student proficiency rates despite increased education spending, highlighting the growth of alternative education options.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-grading-washingtons-education-system-results/feed/ 0 Letter: Evergreen School District residents should vote no on Propositions 7 and 8 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-evergreen-school-district-residents-should-vote-no-on-propositions-7-and-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letter-evergreen-school-district-residents-should-vote-no-on-propositions-7-and-8 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-evergreen-school-district-residents-should-vote-no-on-propositions-7-and-8/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:46:25 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=165516 A letter to the editor argues against Evergreen School District’s Propositions 7 and 8, urging voters to reject the supplemental funding request.

A letter to the editor argues against Evergreen School District’s Propositions 7 and 8, urging voters to reject the supplemental funding request.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-evergreen-school-district-residents-should-vote-no-on-propositions-7-and-8/feed/ 10 Opinion: The people behind the numbers in the Hockinson School Bond https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-people-behind-the-numbers-in-the-hockinson-school-bond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-the-people-behind-the-numbers-in-the-hockinson-school-bond https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-people-behind-the-numbers-in-the-hockinson-school-bond/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:11:52 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=165034 The Hockinson school bond debate highlights the financial strain on residents and the need for expanded school facilities.

The Hockinson school bond debate highlights the financial strain on residents and the need for expanded school facilities.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-people-behind-the-numbers-in-the-hockinson-school-bond/feed/ 2 Opinion: Education spending has doubled in 10 years, and most of the money went to hiring administrators and non-teachers https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-education-spending-has-doubled-in-10-years-and-most-of-the-money-went-to-hiring-administrators-and-non-teachers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-education-spending-has-doubled-in-10-years-and-most-of-the-money-went-to-hiring-administrators-and-non-teachers https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-education-spending-has-doubled-in-10-years-and-most-of-the-money-went-to-hiring-administrators-and-non-teachers/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:46:03 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=161450 Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center questions why education spending has increased while student learning suffers.

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center questions why education spending has increased while student learning suffers.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-education-spending-has-doubled-in-10-years-and-most-of-the-money-went-to-hiring-administrators-and-non-teachers/feed/ 3