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High-school scores plunge, many seniors meet no college-readiness benchmark

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|Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023

High-school scores plunge, many seniors meet no college-readiness benchmark

A recent report from ACT noted 70% of seniors fall short of college readiness benchmarks in math, and abo ...

A recent report from ACT noted 70% of seniors fall short of college readiness benchmarks in math, and about 40% meet "none" of the college readiness benchmarks. ...
Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Opinion: Small districts vote to restore democracy to their statewide association

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|Date: Monday, October 2, 2023

Opinion: Small districts vote to restore democracy to their statewide association

Liv Finne believes an increasing number of parents and local school board members want schools to drop pa ...

Liv Finne believes an increasing number of parents and local school board members want schools to drop partisan political causes and focus on providing a good education to their children. ...
Monday, October 2, 2023
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State not solely responsible for school construction, WA Supreme Court rules

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|Date: Friday, September 8, 2023

State not solely responsible for school construction, WA Supreme Court rules

The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state is not constitutionally obligated to provide m ...

The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state is not constitutionally obligated to provide monies for capital construction projects to local school districts at the same level as basic ed ...
Friday, September 8, 2023
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Camas schools to reopen Friday

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|Date: Thursday, September 7, 2023

Camas schools to reopen Friday

Camas SchoolDistrict officials and members of the Camas Education Association have reached an agreement o ...

Camas SchoolDistrict officials and members of the Camas Education Association have reached an agreement on a new two-year contract that ends the teachers’ strike. ...
Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Camas teachers’ strike continues

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Camas teachers’ strike continues

As the teacher’s strike in the Camas School District continued on its second day, there was no reported p ...

As the teacher’s strike in the Camas School District continued on its second day, there was no reported progress in the stalemate between the district and its teachers. ...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Battle Ground Public Schools hiring event for classroom assistants

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|Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Battle Ground Public Schools hiring event for classroom assistants

Battle Ground Public Schools in WA is hosting a special hiring event for classroom assistants (paraeducat ...

Battle Ground Public Schools in WA is hosting a special hiring event for classroom assistants (paraeducators) who can benefit from perks like medical insurance, paid holidays, and retirement benefits, ...
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Low test scores used to assail Inslee’s school closure during pandemic

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|Date: Friday, June 30, 2023

Low test scores used to assail Inslee’s school closure during pandemic

Education director of the Washington Policy Center, Liv Finne, criticizes Governor Jay Inslee's decision ...

Education director of the Washington Policy Center, Liv Finne, criticizes Governor Jay Inslee's decision to close schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing a significant decline in reading and math ...
Friday, June 30, 2023
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Opinion: Study finds students living in states with greater school choice are receiving a better education

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|Date: Friday, June 30, 2023

Opinion: Study finds students living in states with greater school choice are receiving a better education

Per-student spending is now over $19,000 in Washington, more than the tuition at most private schools; re ...

Per-student spending is now over $19,000 in Washington, more than the tuition at most private schools; recent education reporting shows most of this money was wasted. ...
Friday, June 30, 2023
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Opinion: New report finds Washington state’s teacher training schools are among worst in the nation

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|Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Opinion: New report finds Washington state’s teacher training schools are among worst in the nation

Liv Finne says why risk a child’s future on a teacher from a training program that’s getting an ‘F’ in re ...

Liv Finne says why risk a child’s future on a teacher from a training program that’s getting an ‘F’ in reading instruction, when lawmakers in other states are actually helping parents educate their ch ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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WA Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal running for re-election

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|Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

WA Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal running for re-election

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal announces bid for a third term, highl ...

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal announces bid for a third term, highlighting achievements in graduation rates and increased access to college credit, despite challe ...
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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