My wife is a teacher, but I disagree with the teachers union on pay | Op-Ed
Local levy dollars should be used for programs, not salaries for basic education teachers.
Let’s get creative with existing taxes to fix housing crisis | Op-Ed
Why not put a tax on real estate sales that sellers pay into a separate, dedicated fund to develop affordable housing?
DreamAhead 529 is a better college-savings plan than GET | Op-Ed
Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, proposes a change that he feels is a better deal for families investing in their children’s prepaid tuition program.
Don’t deny the poor the opportunity for dental care | Op-Ed
We know that oral health is a foundation for good overall health. It affects employability, education and school attendance, and management of chronic disease.
A modest proposal to restore local control of $40 million from No Child Left Behind waiver | Mark Mullet and Jamie Pedersen guest column
It’s the state’s responsibility to ensure schools have the funds they need.