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EDUCATION & POLITICS

Bookmark the ballot: local libraries prepare for levy decisions

Local public libraries are facing the possibility of massive cuts to both staffing and funding in the near future.

By Josiah Foster

EDUCATION & POLITICS

LGBTQ+ policy debate in La Center raises questions for local schools

In less than 100 days of the new Trump administration, the country has experienced significant political shifts, and the Vancouver area has been no stranger to the resulting debate.

By Josiah Foster

WATCH: CR News' Josiah Foster breaks down new threats to education funding

CR News staff writer Josiah Foster breaks down how the new administration's threats to abolish the Department of Education could impact education funding in Washington and schools nationwide.

The Rapids Report (Full Episode) - Feb. 24

30:00 | S2 E4 | 2.24.25

Months after the inauguration of President Donald Trump and a wave of executive orders targeting federal agencies, students are stepping up, demanding action on the issues that impact their education; Trump's proposed dismantling of the Department of Education and a potential loss of $845 million in federal aid to Washington schools could result in local districts like Vancouver facing even more budget cuts, staffing reductions, and larger class sizes. On this week’s episode of "The Rapids Report," moderator Talan Collins breaks down what’s at stake with CR News staff writer Josiah Foster and editor Emmy McGill, who provide insight into the federal funding crisis, student activism, and the growing political momentum among young advocates. With Washington’s Legislative Youth Advisory Council and the recent Action Day event fostering civic engagement amongst students statewide, the conversation centers on whether young voices can truly influence policy and how advocacy efforts could shape the future of public education & more on this week's episode.

EDUCATION & POLITICS

On the Chopping Block: How Trump's Education Agenda Could Reshape District Funding

In his first months in office, President Trump has signed 55 executive orders, exceeding the number issued by any president in decades during the same period.

By Josiah Foster

February 24, 2025

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