Culture
Washington state passes law that allows minors to transition genders without parental consentWashington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a law that allows minors with gender dysphoria to make medical decisions on transition medical treatment without parental consent, reports… Read More
Culture
Washington bill allowing government to ‘hide your kid from you’ clears House(The Center Square) â The Washington House has passed a bill allowing shelters to keep runaway juveniles from their parents to get an abortion and/or gender surgeries that include… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Public Schools overspent $67.5M through February(The Center Square) â Seattle Public Schools spent $67.5 million more in expenditures than it received in revenue streams through February 2023, as school officials address a steep budget… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Schools will not consolidate next year despite deficit and budget cuts(The Center Square) â Seattle Public Schools is working on its upcoming budget to address a $131 million deficit, but no consolidation of schools will occur in the 2023-24… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Washington teacher says kids need to be shielded from âChristo-fascistâ parentsSocial media erupted over the weekend when a Washington state teacher said that too many students are unsafe from what she called their âChristo-fascistâ parents. Auburn School District… Read More
Public Education
Bill would cut WA classroom learning by four hours a week(The Center Square) â A bill working its way through Washington state’s Legislature would redefine âinstructional hoursâ to include time spent with non-teachers. The legislation comes at a time of… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Feb. 6-10)Sioux Center Christian School seventh-grader Ryer Roetman, eighth-grader Isaac De Jong, seventh-grader Case Tinklenberg, eighth-grader Adler Van Essen and eighth-grader Kaleb Obbink work on building and programming robotic… Read More
Legislation
Washington, Idaho, Wyoming legislatures consider education savings accounts(The Center Square) â Three bills are currently pending in the legislatures of three western states that would allow educational savings accounts, or ESAs, for students in those states. Read More
Public Education
âWe are at the tipping pointâ: Seattle Schools may consolidate due to $131M budget deficit(The Center Square) â Seattle Public Schools is facing a deficit of $131 million that could cause the district to consolidate some of its schools. Student enrollment at… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district may close three elementary schools due to declining enrollment(The Center Square) â The Bellevue School District is considering closing three elementary schools for the 2023-24 school year in the wake of declining enrollment. In the last… Read More
Public Education
Washington student learning loss prompts bill to add one week to school year(The Center Square) â In response to student learning loss due to the closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, two Washington state lawmakers have put forward a bipartisan bill… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Seattle Public Schools’ diversity employees are among highest paid in the district(The Center Square) â Seattle Public Schools is focused on addressing the “legacies of racism in our education system” and has made its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employees among the… Read More
Public Education
Teachers unions have collectively bargained woke policies into the classroom, report shows(Daily Caller) â Teachers unions used collective bargaining negotiations to push discrimination and anti-racism efforts, according to a report by the Defense of Freedom Institute (DFI). Across the county, teachers … Read More
Legislation
Mountain States Policy Center sets its eyes on new summit: school choiceThe Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) is ringing in the new year by launching a new education choice initiative. âEducation choice is the belief that you know… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Seattle Public Schools sues social media companies for exploiting youth, seeks compensation for damagesSeattle Public Schools (SPS) sued several social media companies on Friday, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, and YouTube, seeking damages for harm done to youth. In… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Report: Washington schools superintendent not sufficiently tracking $3B in federal aid(The Center Square) â A new state study looking at school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on minority students found that the Washington Office of the… Read More
Courts
Washington AG sues ‘gender affirming’ plastic surgeon claiming fake reviews, threatening patients(The Center Square) â Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has sued in federal court Seattle-area plastic surgery provider Allure Esthetic and its owner Dr. Javad Sajan, alleging the provider… Read More
Public Education
Kennewick school district to finalize policy giving American flag preference(The Center Square) â The Kennewick School Board is expected to finalize a policy in January that limits the size, number and placement of all flags but the American flag. Read More
Public Education
Seattle Public Schools bus spending at all-time high despite fewer riders(The Center Square) â Bus ridership within Seattle Public Schools has dropped since the pandemic altered normal school functions, yet this school yearâs bus contract is at its highest… Read More
Public Education
Blue stateâs new climate curriculum emphasizes âemotionsâ over ârational thinkingâ(Daily Caller) â The Washington state Department of Healthâs climate curriculum instructs teachers to focus on âemotionsâ over ârational thinking,â according to curriculum lesson plans. The Washington state Department of… Read More