Superintendent Randy Dorn has issued an important warning about the consequences of lawmakers’ dithering on the state budget. One key statement in his letter should motivate all citizens to look at their own school districts’ financial...Read more here

The Freedom Foundation is excited to welcome our newest group of 2013 summer interns. As part of our Young Leaders Internship Program, these bright college students will work alongside our policy experts to conduct valuable research, craft policy recommendations, and educate state legislators and...Read more here

This weekend, many high school graduations will take place across the state, and thousands of college students will hand in their last final exams. Our Education Reform Fellow, Jami Lund, has some advice for these students about how the free market can help them choose the best career path for...Read more here

Few people have the time to comb through all the sources and data related to the state's education funding. For any Washingtonian interested in education funding, we have provided a compilation of key education funding facts to make your search for information quick and easy. 

On May 29, the Kent School Board considered a plan to add dozens of new partial school days to the calendar. This plan would trim students' classroom time in order to make more time for "teacher collaboration."

Spokane SD spent an average of $7,600 per teacher on wage enhancement. West Valley SD $3,200, both had about twenty applicants per elementary teacher vacancy.

Rep. Liz Pike introduced House Bill 2063, which establishes a scholarship tax credit that will make it possible for families to consider a wider range of educational options for their...Read more here

By 4:00 on Friday the 17th consider filing for school board. Local school boards decide who will be hired, how they will be deployed and removed, what priorities will be funded, what curriculum is used, how students advance, how the schedule is organized, what facilities are needed, what options...Read more here

In recent years, we have seen an escalating trend of school districts in Washington adjusting the schedule to be more convenient for adults. Families and taxpayers should be receiving the school calendar which best serves students.

Think your local school board has very little political power? Look at what the one in Battle Ground just did.