BELLEVUE, Wash. — Educators, parents, and students across western Washington took to the streets Wednesday to voice concerns over potential cuts to public education.
Rallies were held in Bellevue and Federal Way as demonstrators urged state and federal lawmakers to prioritize school funding amid looming financial shortfalls.
In Federal Way, teachers and supporters gathered at the city’s busiest intersection, holding signs and chanting in support of increased education funding. James Brown, a longtime math teacher and president of the Federal Way Education Association, emphasized the urgency of the situation…