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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.
Opinion: Which state leads the way for educational freedom?
Washington ranks 40th overall in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card, 48th in school choice for the second consecutive year.
Education leaders react to $17B Meta settlement
47 state AGs secured a $17B settlement with Meta over allegations its platforms addicted and harmed children and teens.
Female wrestler sues school district, state over alleged assault by male competitor
ADF attorneys say Washington's policy allowing male athletes in female sports violates federal Title IX protections.
Opinion: How the federal tax-credit scholarship could help Washington state teachers
Washington teachers spend an average of $1,041 annually on classroom supplies — ranking 11th highest in the nation.
Letter: The cracks in the foundation – Why Washington’s education system is faltering
…atic bloat are draining classroom funds despite billions in state investment.
Gov. Ferguson signs law to undo WA estate tax increase enacted last year
Washington rolls back its estate tax hike, restoring previous rates and prompting uncertainty around $340 million in expected revenue for ed…
Opinion: Washington passed an income tax to fund education, then the same majority cut education — and left $700+ million on the table
State officials passed a new income tax to fund education, then approved over $1 billion in cuts—while forgoing $700 million in annual feder…
Opinion: Supreme Court’s ruling should end state’s bullying of the La Center School District
…es a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on parental rights in education could influence the ongoing dispute between the La Center School District and Washington state officials over gender pronoun polic…
WA Senate narrowly advances bill to reduce education spending by $176M through 2031
The Washington Senate passed a bill by a 25-24 vote that would reduce and delay some education funding to help address the state’s budget shortf…
Opinion: 24 States In. Washington Out? $732 Million Lost?
Vicki Murray argues Washington risks forfeiting $732 million in federal education funding if state leaders do not opt into the federal tax-credit scholarship pr…
Conservative group sues to overturn rewrite of WA parental rights law
A group of school board members and parents have sued Washington state, arguing House Bill 1296 violates parental rights and constitutional protections in education.