Upward of 11 million kids under 5 years old across the nation are enrolled in some type of professional child-care setting. It’s not much of an exaggeration to suggest that…
Child care costlier here than in most other states
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Rental-car companies dodging traffic tickets
How often do you think a private citizen gets away with simply ignoring a traffic ticket? If you answered, “Pretty darn seldom” — Bingo! You’re right. Vehicle-registration and license-tab renewal,…
Washington STEM investments hitting the field
What does it mean when an elected official says they want to invest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education? A recent partnership between Washington state and Microsoft is…
Why is the middle class shrinking, and how can we fix it?
Americans believe it doesn’t matter where you start out in life—rich or poor, city mouse or country mouse—hard work and determination can push you up the ladder to the middle…
How can we best help Washington’s Foster Children?
Most of us have heard the troubling statistics on outcomes for foster children. When compared with their peers they are more likely to end up homeless, in jail or pregnant,…