E13 - Facing Our Student Outcomes

11/19/23 • 27 min

In our latest Seattle Hall Pass episode, we're confronting a critical issue: the focus on kids furthest from educational justice is so far not bearing fruit. More kids than ever are falling below proficiency for math and reading - goals set by the Seattle School Board as part of Student Outcomes Focused Governance. Despite the concerning trends, there's a silver lining: the district and the school board are addressing these challenges with open dialogue.

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Episode 13 — Facing Our Student Outcomes

[00:00:00] Christie Robertson: Welcome to Seattle Hall Pass, a podcast with news and conversations about Seattle public schools. My name is Christie Robertson.

[00:00:08] Jane Tunks Demel: And I'm Jane Tunks Demel. Today we're going to talk about the November 15th school board meeting. This was a jam-packed meeting that lasted almost six and a half hours.

[00:00:18] Christie