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Washington students have new options to earn a high-school diploma. What’s next?

November 18, 2019, 8:48am Northwest

It’s official: Starting this school year, Washington students no longer need to take a federal test to earn a high-school diploma. Instead, students now have a new menu of options that acknowledge differences in their pursuits after high school. Read story

Adjunct professor Karina Bjork leads students at Clark College while teaching an interpersonal communications class in Hanna Hall on Wednesday evening. Bjork is one of the many adjunct professors at Clark College who travels between campuses, giving several lectures on a given day. Bjork ping-ponged between Clark and Clackamas Community College this day.

Adjunct faculty seek stability, outnumber full-time instructors at Clark College

Adjunct professor Karina Bjork leads students at Clark College while teaching an interpersonal communications class in Hanna Hall on Wednesday evening. Bjork is one of the many adjunct professors at Clark College who travels between campuses, giving several lectures on a given day. Bjork ping-ponged between Clark and Clackamas Community College this day.

November 18, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

It was shortly after noon Wednesday, and Karina Bjork was ruffling through files before she climbed into her office — a silver 2014 Honda Accord. Read story

Former Clark College president discriminated against women, investigation finds

November 15, 2019, 10:01pm Clark County News

Former Clark College President Bob Knight engaged in inappropriate, discriminatory behavior against women, and particularly women of color, during his tenure at the Vancouver community college. Read story

Superintendent Steve Webb and Board President Rosemary Fryer begin the Vancouver Public Schools board meeting in August 2018.

Vancouver Public Schools forms work group on discipline rates

Superintendent Steve Webb and Board President Rosemary Fryer begin the Vancouver Public Schools board meeting in August 2018.

November 15, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

After previously saying it would wait until the new year to publicly address unbalanced discipline rates, Vancouver Public Schools on Thursday announced it will form a work group with organizations representing people of color and families of students with disabilities. Read story

Rashida Willard, Clark College's vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Clark College names new vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Rashida Willard, Clark College's vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

November 15, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

After more than a year, Clark College has a permanent vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Read story

Austin Park, 3, watches a tour as school district patrons visit his class in the Early Learning Center at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center.

Ridgefield School District to put $107 million bond before voters in February

Austin Park, 3, watches a tour as school district patrons visit his class in the Early Learning Center at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center.

November 13, 2019, 7:45pm Clark County News

Voters in the Ridgefield School District will consider another school bond in February, a year after the district’s $77 million bond measure fell short of the required 60 percent plus one vote supermajority. Read story

Eastern Washington University moves forward with budget cuts

November 13, 2019, 9:11am Northwest

Eastern Washington University is continuing to pursue campus-wide budget cuts while raising money for a new football stadium and routing funds into student-athlete scholarships, frustrating some faculty members who believe the administration is investing too heavily in athletics. Read story

Clark College in Vancouver.

Clark College union authorizes strike vote

Clark College in Vancouver.

November 13, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

Clark College’s faculty union will decide in December whether or not to go on strike. Read story