Public education financing, budget proposals, and funding equity debates
Battle Ground Public Schools has secured enough private donations to continue offering golf, gymnastics, swimming, and bowling for the 2026-27...
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The Ridgefield School District will open Sunset Ridge Elementary for the 2026-27 school year, marking the first time the district...
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State lawmakers advanced House Bill 2727, aiming to subsidize free or reduced public transit fares for community and technical college students. The pilot‑based grant program—if enacted—could reduce transportation barriers for tens of thousands of students, with impacts rippling to Spokane and potentially benefiting students across Cowlitz County.
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Early returns show Battle Ground’s educational levy trailing by a narrow margin, while Hockinson’s renewal is leading. A decision on Feb. 20 could determine funding for critical student services.
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WSU Vancouver is offering a free series of one‑hour online workshops this spring to help students and families understand how to pay for college through financial aid, scholarships, loans, and more.
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Early special election returns show the Battle Ground Public Schools levy trailing, while the Hockinson School District SP&O renewal is leading with about 56% support.
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The Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors voted on February 10, 2026, to formally contract Dr. Ricardo “Rocky” Torres‑Morales as...
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Early returns from the special election held on February 10, 2026, show that the Hockinson School District’s replacement School Programs...
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Washougal voters appear to be renewing their support for the Washougal School District’s two critical funding measures in the February...
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<p>Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is urging lawmakers to back a new income-based tax on the state’s top earners — now facing public demonstrations of support in Olympia — to bolster public education and reduce property taxes.</p>
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