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Opinion: Fact Check – Washington's income tax initiative doesn't ‘cut’ government programs
Washington won't collect income tax revenue until 2029, yet the ballot impact statement implies cuts are imminent.
Battle Ground Public Schools secures funding for athletics programs
Donations from individuals and foundry10 met fundraising goals for golf, gymnastics, swimming, and bowling at BGPS.
US House passes sweeping ‘gender ideology’ bill aimed at trans kids in schools
The 217-198 House vote ties federal school funding to parental consent on student gender records.
Opinion: CCT editor provides another history lesson on funding public schools
Vancouver schools face $20-30 million cuts while teacher salaries have skyrocketed since McCleary ruling.
Letter: Public school vision
…esident Larry Roe urges a deeper community discussion about public school priorities, levy funding, and the long-term affordability of education for local families.
Washougal School Board invites community to Jan. 13 listening tour
The Washougal School Board is hosting a community listening tour on Jan. 13 at Hathaway Elementary to discuss upcoming school funding levies and gather pu…
Opinion: The answer to the funding crisis for public schools isn’t higher salaries
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues Washington’s public school funding crisis stems from disproportionate salary growth and flawed budgeting, not a lack of taxpayer support.
WA superintendent of public schools candidates agree state’s funding model flawed
WA public schools’ candidates agree on flaws in the state’s education funding model.
Letter: ‘Parents recognize the substandard education their kids are receiving in our public schools’
Battle Ground resident Jack Roscoe weighs in on the funding issues in Washington’s public schools.
Candidates vying to head OSPI spar over how state funds WA’s public schools
State funding was a hot topic at an election forum featuring candidates for the office of Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Opinion: State Board of Education pushes for more charter schools and calls for equitable funding
…Annual Report on the performance of Washington’s 18 charter public schools.
Opinion: ‘Ever-increasing teacher salaries are breaking the budgets of area school districts’
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts on public school funding and rising teacher salaries over the past decade.