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Opinion: New report finds Washington state’s teacher training schools are among worst in the nation
…ting an ‘F’ in reading instruction, when lawmakers in other states are actually helping parents educate their children.
Opinion: State salary report shows running a school district is often the best job in town
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center believes that it’s important for the public to be informed about how much school leaders are paid and how effective…
Inslee bill signing lets shelters harbor minors for abortions or gender reassignment
Washington state law allows youth shelters to withhold information about runaway minors seeking abortion or irreversible gender-affirming su…
Opinion: Problematic racialist bill dies in the House Education Committee
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that parents see that the school system’s concerns over ‘woke inclusivity and equity’ are degrading the qual…
Opinion: The state legislature may soon significantly reduce classroom instruction time for students
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states the legislation may be great for the teacher’s union, but it will deprive many of Washington’s school childr…
Opinion: Washington state Department of Health wants to teach children that global warming and racism are public health problems
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states ‘with state officials pushing harmful and divisive curriculum in public schools, it’s no wonder families are…
Opinion: Arizona expands options for parents to educate their children
Last year, here in Washington state, parents pulled 41,000 students out of the public school.
Opinion: Patient-centered decisions should be respected when it comes to both children, adults
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses Gov. Jay Inslee’s unwillingness to trust providers to help state residents to make decisions for themselv…
Opinion: Education officials are increasingly sending disabled children out of state
The number of children sent out of Washington state to therapeutic residential settings has increased sharply over the past five years.
Opinion: SBOH votes against pursuing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for school and day care children in Washington state at this time
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares insight into decision by the Washington State Board of Health.
Opinion: No COVID-19 vaccine requirement for children, a state advisory group recommends
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses the issue, which now is in the hands of the State Board of Health.
Opinion: State Board of Health moves closer to mandating COVID-19 vaccine for children
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses the push toward mandating a COVID-19 vaccine for students.