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		<title>Evergreen Public Schools and Teachers Union agree to a five-year contract</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Evergreen Public Schools reached a five-year deal with its teachers union, covering 22,000 students across 38 Vancouver schools." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Evergreen Public Schools reached a five-year deal with its teachers union, covering 22,000 students across 38 Vancouver schools.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Why do teachers continue to pay union dues?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Dick Rylander examines union dues and the Janus Supreme Court decision as local teacher contracts come up for renewal." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Dick Rylander examines union dues and the Janus Supreme Court decision as local teacher contracts come up for renewal.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: CCT editor provides another history lesson on funding public schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16054-vancouver-public-schools-budget-cuts-teacher-salaries-4-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver schools face $20-30 million cuts while teacher salaries have skyrocketed since McCleary ruling." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16054-vancouver-public-schools-budget-cuts-teacher-salaries-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16054-vancouver-public-schools-budget-cuts-teacher-salaries-4-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16054-vancouver-public-schools-budget-cuts-teacher-salaries-4-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16054-vancouver-public-schools-budget-cuts-teacher-salaries-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16054-vancouver-public-schools-budget-cuts-teacher-salaries-4.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver schools face $20-30 million cuts while teacher salaries have skyrocketed since McCleary ruling.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘Meet the new boss, same as the old boss’</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14989-james-townley-battle-ground-letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Battle Ground resident James Townley voices support for Chris Grewell in the local school board race, urging voters to demand accountability and a change in direction for the district." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14989-james-townley-battle-ground-letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14989-james-townley-battle-ground-letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14989-james-townley-battle-ground-letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14989-james-townley-battle-ground-letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14989-james-townley-battle-ground-letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Battle Ground resident James Townley voices support for Chris Grewell in the local school board race, urging voters to demand accountability and a change in direction for the district. ]]></description>
		
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