Education

Islands’ Sounder: Larsen-nominated San Juan County student to attend prestigious U.S. Service Academy Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), announced on Thursday, June 15, that a San Juan County student he nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy has accepted an offer for the class of 2021. Harrison P. Goodrich of Lopez Island will attend the U.S. Naval Academy. “The Second Congressional… Read more »

Whidbey News-Times: Four Larsen nominations accept academy offers Congressman Rick Larsen announced that four Island County students he nominated to U.S. Service Academies have accepted offers for the Class of 2021. ALLISON R. KLEINDON of Oak Harbor will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point; DEAN P. TESTMENT of Oak Harbor will attend the U.S. Naval Academy; JONATHAN B.… Read more »

San Juan Islander: Lopez Island student to attend U.S. Naval Academy Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), today announced that a San Juan County student he nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy has accepted an offer for the Class of 2021. Harrison P. Goodrich of Lopez Island will attend the U.S. Naval Academy. “The Second Congressional district is home to some of the most talented young people… Read more »

Stanwood Camano News: Area Briefly: Open house set on future of Stanwood parks; walk with the mayor Larsen seeks applicants for U.S. service academies The office of Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) has announced a call for applicants by Nov. 3 for Congressional nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and U.S. Merchant Marine… Read more »

Congressman’s office is accepting applications for class of 2022 at https://larsen.house.gov/helping-you/military-academy-nominations Read more »

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 »