Dick Rylander provides an analysis of the Battle Ground School District’s November 2026 EP&O Levy Dick Rylander for Clark County Today This article is my analysis based on my research and interpretations. It contains a significant amount of detail and numbers. As such, if you need clarifications please reach out to someone whose opinion you trust and ask for their assistance. Every attempt has been made to be accurate and, in the case of projections or estimates, to incorporate information gleaned from conversations. If there are factual errors please notify me. On Thursday July 16, 2026 the BGSD Superintendent (Shelly Whitten) presented a levy proposal to the School Board … [Read more...]
‘A painful reality’: School closures follow shrinking enrollment across the country
This article comes from https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-painful-reality-school-closures-follow-shrinking-enrollment-across-the-country/?brid=YWdncwE40l_v_VDBnKWzuqunWOFp BALTIMORE – School districts around the country are facing a painful reality as enrollments decline. For many districts, there are too many schools for the number of kids they’ll serve in a few years, according to Marguerite Roza, director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University. It’s not a matter of if schools will close but when, as lower birth rates have led to smaller incoming kindergarten classes. “We have this misalignment and it’s making it really painful for districts,” Roza … [Read more...]
Some old-school ideas that worked
From an article at https://1819news.com/culture/jeff-minick-some-old-school-ideas-that-worked Recently I bumbled into the 1962 Spotlight, the yearbook for Boonville High School in Piedmont, N.C. I was in fifth grade that year, and the elementary school, which was on the same property and ran from first through eighth grade, was included in the album. My perusal left me a bit thunderstruck thanks to the differences between then and now. Integration and Consolidation Schools in the South were still segregated that year. Boonville’s black school was no more than a mile or two from ours. Desegregation would begin within three years. Schools in Yadkin County were not yet … [Read more...]
How Washington’s Campaign Finance Watchdog Actually Works: A Real-World Case Study (Ridgefield School District)
Today we bring you a guess investigative report. It's going ot be a 2 cup of coffee read. It's detailed. While you may not think the Public Disclosure Commission is important...you would be wrong. This is the group charged with being the watchdog for expenditures by political candidates and those spending money on promoting a ballot position. Give it a read and share with others. Note: It appears the Columbian has just written a piece about the PDC as well: In Our View: Vacancies on PDC demand attention, action - The Columbian The Agency Most Voters Have Never Heard Of Every election season in Washington State, thousands of candidates, political committees, and lobbyists … [Read more...]
Why Some Reading Programs Are Abandoning Phonics (And Why That’s Wrong)
When our first child started school nearly 50 years ago he was taught "sight reading". My wife and I grew up learning "phonics". My wife went to the school principal and asked that they stop sight reading and switch back to phonics. She was relentless. Finally, they agreed to consider making the switch. They looked around the school and found, in an obscure closet, covered with dust, a "phonics kit". They decided to go ahead and try it. Fast forward 1 year...the principal came back to my wife and thanked her for pushing them to switch back to phonics. Why did he say thank you? Because reading test scores improved significantly. Today's article comes from Phonics.org. Walk into … [Read more...]
Teachers Unions and ‘ICE Out’ Day
This article comes to us from The American Thinker Across the country, teachers’ unions are increasingly urging educators to take public political positions -- even during the school day. This trend is deeply troubling for families who expect classrooms to remain politically neutral and focus on core school subjects such as reading, writing, and math. Encouraging political advocacy in the classroom undermines trust, erodes educational integrity and places students in the middle of ideological battles. A recent example from Minnesota shows how far this pressure can go. The Wayzata teachers’ union sent an email encouraging teachers to participate in “ICE Out Day,” a political protest … [Read more...]
Which school districts in wa state are under state oversight as of 2025?
As of early 2025, several Washington school districts are under state financial oversight due to budget challenges, with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) monitoring their financial health through binding conditions or enhanced oversight. Mount Baker School District is under binding conditions, with updates issued through October 20, 2025. The district faces financial distress due to declining enrollment, inflation, and reduced state and federal funding. Prescott School District is under enhanced financial oversight, with a Financial Oversight Committee active as of June 2025. The district has been under state scrutiny since at least March 2024 due to budget … [Read more...]
How Public Education Failed in the Liberal Enclaves That Care About It Most
From an article published at The Intelligencer by Andrew Rice. This is a 3 cups of coffee/tea article. Last winter, the federal government released the results of its semi-annual reading and math tests of fourth- and eighth-graders, assessments that are considered the most authoritative measure of the state of learning in American elementary and middle schools. In nearly every category, the scores had plunged to levels unseen for decades — or ever. On reading tests, 40 percent of fourth-graders and one-third of eighth-graders performed below “basic,” the lowest threshold. A separate assessment of 12th-graders conducted this past spring — the first since schools were shuttered by the … [Read more...]
How to Find Success When Going Back to School as an Adult
Today's article comes to us from Emily at Mightymom's. Education never ends. Today she talks about adults returning to school. Returning to school as an adult can be both thrilling and intimidating. Between managing work, family, and personal commitments, it’s easy to feel stretched thin. But with the right strategy, tools, and mindset, adult learners often thrive — bringing life experience, motivation, and focus that younger students may not yet have developed. Success as an adult learner comes down to preparation, time management, digital organization, and mindset. Start with clear goals, create a sustainable routine, use tech tools to stay organized, build a support system, … [Read more...]
Southwest Washington State School Board candidates Nov 2025
This post contains links to each of the school district races we covered in Southwest Washington State. Click the link for the race(s) you are interested in. Please reach out to the candidates and ask your own questions. Consider voting for candidates who share their views and opinions. Those who don't share raise a question...why don't they? You can email us with any updates you get at: swweducation at gmail dot com It's worth noting that two of the candidates running unopposed chose not to provide even the basic information: Elected Experience - No information submitted Other Professional Experience - No information submitted Education - No information … [Read more...]
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