Rainy Day Recess

Two years, two podcasts, 100+ episodes. Here’s what I learned about the sustainability of hyperlocal education coverage. @thegrade_

New episode: In 1995, Seattle hired a retired Army general to run its schools. In just three years, John Stanford reshaped the district — and his ghost still lingers in its policies today. rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod…

Summer/Fall Update with RDR news - rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod…

You can find interviews with all District 2 (NW Seattle) Seattle school board candidates now on rainydayrecess.org.

Number of newcomers increasing, but % served in specialized programs has been tanking.

🎧 NEW EPISODE: Seattle Public Schools is quietly eliminating specialized classrooms for newcomer students. We examine this policy change and speak with teachers and former students about what's being lost. rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod…

What have we learned after 13 weeks of tracking education funding in Olympia? The short answer: Change is rung-by-rung. The longer answer is in our latest episode of Rainy Day Recess. rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod… #WAleg #FundOurSchools

NAEP, the Nation's Report Card, was supposed to be safe. It's not hechingerreport.org/proof-points-n…

What do WA House and Senate budgets do to fill the Big 3 funding gaps for shcool districts? Here's the low-down and some legislative special effects to keep an eye out for. rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod…

The first step in the search for Seattle's next superintendent begins. rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod…

See how the House and Senate biennium budget proposals compare on @edvoters budget side-by-side. The Governor's budget is not included, but his budget priorities are shared.educationvoters.org/2025-biennial-… #WAleg #WAedu

Budget hearings happening today. Here's your intro to Budget Land rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod…

Meet Landon Labosky, candidate for Seattle School Board District 5. rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod…

NEW EPISODE: Superintendent Jones' surprise exit announcement, a major reversal on highly capable programming, and troubling details about a tragic student death. We also cover the most recent school board meeting, and what's up in community. rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod…

Will our education bills survive House Appropriations after they slashed MSOC funding from $600 to $5.55 per student? Also, hear high-schooler Rafael Brewer's account of the heated 43rd district town hall, and we enter "Budget Land"! 🎧 Listen: rainydayrecess.org/2230213/episod…

Last chance if you want to to "sign in pro" for school funding app.leg.wa.gov/csi/House?sele…

Officials have told Arsema Barekew’s parents few details about what led up to their daughter’s death outside Washington Middle School, the couple says. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/l…

Seattle’s highly capable cohort program will stay in schools for now #comments" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seattletimes.com/education-lab/…