Jay Inslee seemingly does not understand that charter schools are, by definition in the initiative that created them, public schools. Instead Inslee relies on the false reasoning that charter schools … [Read more...]
Last Week Today – 9-13-15
Friends – Last week, the immediate aftermath of the State Supreme Court’s ruling against charter schools unfolded. As could be expected, despite thousands urging him to act, Jay Inslee refused to … [Read more...]
The Daily Shift – 09/09/15
Parents across Washington State are coming to realize they may no longer have a viable, stable education alternative for their children as various teachers’ unions stage illegal strikes and the state … [Read more...]
Last Week Today – 09-06-15
Team – Last week, schools across the state opened their doors for the start of the new school year. More schools will kick off this week—unless, of course, the local teachers’ union has … [Read more...]
It’s Republicans who hold proven record of prioritizing education
Schools across the state kicked off the 2015-16 school year today. Of course, the Pasco teachers’ union is currently on an illegal strike, so schools there will be closed until further notice. But, … [Read more...]
WFSE’s interesting demand during secret contract negotiations
The Washington Policy Center’s Jason Mercer just uncovered an interesting bit of information concerning last summer's secret contract negotiations between state employee unions and Jay Inslee's … [Read more...]
Jay Inslee didn’t get no respect… this legislative session
The state Legislature will finally adjourn its record-breaking long session today. Democrats’ obstructionist tactics, ridiculous claims and special interests' agenda tainted this legislative session. … [Read more...]
Union leader to Dems: Don’t compromise, public will blame GOP for shutdown
Bill Lyne, the president of the United Faculty of Washington State (UFWS), recently wrote an editorial for the Stand (the mouthpiece of the Washington State Labor Council) that confirms the budget … [Read more...]
GOP Rep: IT’S TIME… to put McCleary to bed
In a recent op-ed for the Eastside Education Network, Republican state Rep. Chad Magendanz asked a pressing question regarding the recent illegal, “IT’S TIME” teachers’ strikes: what are … [Read more...]
WEA slogan: If at first you don’t succeed, keep hurting kids
The Washington Education Association (WEA)— showing just how much it cares about students in the classroom—has threatened to resume illegal teachers’ strikes during the next school year if lawmakers … [Read more...]
WEA proves hyper-partisan agenda, continues attack on GOP leader
The Washington Education Association (WEA) continues to prove that its illegal teachers’ strikes are not, in fact, about benefitting education. Rather, the illegal strikes are a highly … [Read more...]
GOP lawmaker derided at town hall over education, but why?
State Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center held a joint town hall meeting with state Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Felida on Saturday. Though the two lawmakers took time out of their holiday weekend to … [Read more...]