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Oct 14, 2023 29 min

E7 - "How to Break a School"

from Seattle Hall Pass Hosted by Christie Robertson & Jane Tunks Demel

This episode of Seattle Hall Pass is part 1 of 2 that covers the October 11 School Board Meeting (part 2 is coming soon). In protest of the 40 elementary schools that are being disrupted so that the district can comply with a state-mandated student-teacher ratio, public comment was full of parents, teachers, and union staff sharing their thoughts with the district. Christie and Jane also share why they think it’s important for “our district” to listen to criticism from the people on the ground. For sources on the facts cited in the podcast and other supporting documentation, see our show notes here. We want to hear from our listeners. Email us with comments, questions, or corrections at [email protected].

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This episode of Seattle Hall Pass is part 1 of 2 that covers the October 11 School Board Meeting (part 2 is coming soon). In protest of the 40 elementary schools that are being disrupted so that the district can comply with a state-mandated student-teacher ratio, public comment was full of parents, teachers, and union staff sharing their thoughts with the district. Christie and Jane also share why they think it’s important for “our district” to listen to criticism from the people on the...

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E7 - "How to Break a School"

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  1. 1:04 Life of a Trans Student
  2. 2:49 Why Are They Shuffling Kids and Teachers?
  3. 6:05 School Board Directors Shrug
  4. 8:23 Parents Are Up in Arms
  5. 19:06 Real Talk from Teachers and SEA
  6. 25:41 Constructive Criticism in Our District

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