Sky Valley Chronicle: President Trump's Education Budget Proves White House Needs Some Book Learning Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) Thursday excoriated President Trump’s proposed education budget which, according to the Washington Post, proposes to eliminate more than $10.65 billion in public education in order to funnel money into “school choice”… Read more »

Seattle PI: Connelly: Sec. DeVos would cut public education, promote charter schools, vouches Joel Connelly The U.S. Department of Education plans to slash a range of public education programs, from public service loan forgiveness to Special Olympics education programs, according to near-final budget documents. The documents, first reported by the Washington Post, show part of the… Read more »

Rep. Larsen tours career/technical classes North County Outlook Christopher Andersson 5/10/2017 U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen stopped by Arlington High School on May 5 to visit some of the career and technical education classes that are offered at the school. Larsen is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 2nd District, which stretches along the coast from northern Everett to… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Larsen gets a look at area Head Start program Skagit Valley Herald Kera Wanielista 5/9/2017 BURLINGTON — While it may seem like preschooler Christian Mendoza is just playing with toys when he builds a Lego car to race against friend Frankie Denunzio-Garcia, the skills the two are learning may set them up for success. The two boys, as well as many other children… Read more »

Larsen invites high school artists to submit work Mukilteo Beacon Nicholas Johnson 4/19/2017 Once again, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is inviting high school-aged students in throughout the 2nd Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Forms and art submissions are due by 4 p.m. Friday, April 28. Of 33 submissions… Read more »

Burlington-Edison high school senior Alexandria Kissas, the winner the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s 2nd Congressional District, and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met last week. Kissas was in D.C. to demonstrate her winning application at a reception with other winning students from across the U.S. “It was great to meet Alexandria and her family and see her app… Read more »

Young artists can enter Dist. 2 Congressional Art Competition Stanwood Camano News 4/11/2017 High school-aged students in the Second Congressional District can showcase their artistic talents in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. The U.S. House of Representatives holds the nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent in each… Read more »

Rep. Larsen sponsors school safety bill North County Outlook Christopher Andersson 3/29/2017 Schools across the United States could have more federal funds to improve safety and security if the School Safety Act of 2017 is passed. The bill is being sponsored by local U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, who represents Washington's second congressional district, which includes Marysville,… Read more »

Bipartisan School Safety Act of 2017 would renew federal program – unfunded since 2010 – to address school safety Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen visits with Edmonds CC 'Dreamers,' DACA students Edmonds Community College 3/17/2017 Washington state Rep. Rick Larsen visited with undocumented, immigrant students March 9 at Edmonds Community College. Edmonds CC "Dreamers" and DACA students, or students who are protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, shared stories of… Read more »