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		<title>La Center SD rejects Superintendent Reykdal&#8217;s partisan mischaracterization of federal parental rights enforcement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16740-la-center-school-district-reykdal-parental-rights-federal-funding-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="La Center SD says OSPI&#039;s secrecy mandates likely violate FERPA, PPRA, and Title IX, putting Washington&#039;s federal funding at risk." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16740-la-center-school-district-reykdal-parental-rights-federal-funding-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16740-la-center-school-district-reykdal-parental-rights-federal-funding-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16740-la-center-school-district-reykdal-parental-rights-federal-funding-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16740-la-center-school-district-reykdal-parental-rights-federal-funding-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16740-la-center-school-district-reykdal-parental-rights-federal-funding.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>La Center SD says OSPI's secrecy mandates likely violate FERPA, PPRA, and Title IX, putting Washington's federal funding at risk.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Schools expect minimal impact with Title IX pacts rescinded</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Federal officials rescinded agreements with six school districts, saying previous administrations misapplied Title IX protections." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Federal officials rescinded agreements with six school districts, saying previous administrations misapplied Title IX protections.]]></description>
		
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		<title>U.S. Ed Dept. investigates Puyallup wrestler’s sexual assault allegation by trans athlete</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15587-puyallup-wrestling-investigation-education-department-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the Puyallup School District over its handling of a sexual assault allegation involving wrestler Kallie Keeler." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15587-puyallup-wrestling-investigation-education-department-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15587-puyallup-wrestling-investigation-education-department-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15587-puyallup-wrestling-investigation-education-department-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15587-puyallup-wrestling-investigation-education-department-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15587-puyallup-wrestling-investigation-education-department.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the Puyallup School District over its handling of a sexual assault allegation involving wrestler Kallie Keeler. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Trump Education Department bolsters protections for prayer in schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15540-prayer-protections-public-schools-guidance-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance reinforcing individual prayer rights in public schools while reiterating limits on school-sponsored religious activity." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15540-prayer-protections-public-schools-guidance-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15540-prayer-protections-public-schools-guidance-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15540-prayer-protections-public-schools-guidance-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15540-prayer-protections-public-schools-guidance-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15540-prayer-protections-public-schools-guidance.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance reinforcing individual prayer rights in public schools while reiterating limits on school-sponsored religious activity. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Republicans celebrate school choice in US Senate hearing, while Dems question fairness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15492-bill-cassidy-senate-school-choice-hearing-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="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." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15492-bill-cassidy-senate-school-choice-hearing-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15492-bill-cassidy-senate-school-choice-hearing-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15492-bill-cassidy-senate-school-choice-hearing-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15492-bill-cassidy-senate-school-choice-hearing-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15492-bill-cassidy-senate-school-choice-hearing.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>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. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face scrutiny from feds</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15414-washington-school-sports-investigation-Vancouver-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Federal investigators are examining whether four Washington school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports, as state and federal policies continue to clash." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15414-washington-school-sports-investigation-Vancouver-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15414-washington-school-sports-investigation-Vancouver-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15414-washington-school-sports-investigation-Vancouver-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15414-washington-school-sports-investigation-Vancouver-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15414-washington-school-sports-investigation-Vancouver.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Federal investigators are examining whether four Washington school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports, as state and federal policies continue to clash. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: Parents org files complaint against Planned Parenthood over gender transition drug</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-network-ftc-complaint-planned-parenthood-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington Parents Network filed a complaint with the FTC against Planned Parenthood over the use of puberty blockers and hormones, citing health risks and taxpayer costs." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-network-ftc-complaint-planned-parenthood-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-network-ftc-complaint-planned-parenthood-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-network-ftc-complaint-planned-parenthood-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-network-ftc-complaint-planned-parenthood-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-network-ftc-complaint-planned-parenthood.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington Parents Network filed a complaint with the FTC against Planned Parenthood over the use of puberty blockers and hormones, citing health risks and taxpayer costs. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: NAEP 2024 – American students score historic lows in Math, Reading, Science</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 02:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-naep-2024-historic-lows-washington-policy-center-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="NAEP 2024 results show historic lows for 12th-grade math and reading and flat 8th-grade science performance; in her column, Vicki Murray says the declines demand immediate action." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-naep-2024-historic-lows-washington-policy-center-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-naep-2024-historic-lows-washington-policy-center-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-naep-2024-historic-lows-washington-policy-center-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-naep-2024-historic-lows-washington-policy-center-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-naep-2024-historic-lows-washington-policy-center.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>NAEP 2024 results show historic lows for 12th-grade math and reading and flat 8th-grade science performance; in her column, Vicki Murray says the declines demand immediate action.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Faith under fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 02:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-faith-under-fire-nancy-churchill-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill argues that progressives mock prayer after tragedy, contending that faith and religious expression are under attack and that prayer remains powerful in grief and response." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-faith-under-fire-nancy-churchill-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-faith-under-fire-nancy-churchill-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-faith-under-fire-nancy-churchill-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-faith-under-fire-nancy-churchill-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-faith-under-fire-nancy-churchill.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill argues that progressives mock prayer after tragedy, contending that faith and religious expression are under attack and that prayer remains powerful in grief and response.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Go Washington launches parents&#8217; rights, girls in sports initiatives</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-rights-olympia-carleen-johnson-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Let’s Go Washington launched two initiatives to the Legislature: one on parental rights and one on girls in sports, with a signature goal of about 400,000 (309,000 required)." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-rights-olympia-carleen-johnson-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-rights-olympia-carleen-johnson-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-rights-olympia-carleen-johnson-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-rights-olympia-carleen-johnson-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-parents-rights-olympia-carleen-johnson.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Let’s Go Washington launched two initiatives to the Legislature: one on parental rights and one on girls in sports, with a signature goal of about 400,000 (309,000 required).]]></description>
		
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