Seattle Hall Pass Podcast
News and conversation about Seattle Public Schools.
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Podcasting since 2023 • 56 episodes
Seattle Hall Pass Podcast
Latest Episodes
S2 E10 Community Voices on Student Safety
In this episode of Seattle Hall Pass, we discuss school and student safety in Seattle Public Schools, featuring interviews with students, staff, and parents. We explore concerns about balancing physical safety measures with the need fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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43:08
S2 E9 - Option C - with School Board Director Joe Mizrahi
In this episode of Seattle Hall Pass, School Board Director Joe Mizrahi shares his perspective on Seattle Public Schools' plans for addressing declining enrollment and budget deficits. Director Mizrahi emphasizes the importance of mini...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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34:53
S2 E8 - Behind Closed Doors
Christie, Jane, and Jasmine break down the October 9 Seattle School Board meeting, where the board passed a resolution to close up to five schools. We discuss the surprise executive session, held behind closed doors, and the newly imposed contr...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:17
S2 E7 - Option C - School Board Recall, with Ben Gitenstein
In this first episode of our Option C series, we explore alternatives to Seattle Public Schools' closure plans, known as Options A and B, which initially proposed closing up to 21 schools. Our guest, Ben Gitenstein, an S...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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33:57
S2 E6 - Cold Feet on Closures
In this episode, we discuss Seattle Public Schools' revised plan to close 5 schools instead of 17-21, and the renewal of Superintendent Jones' contract with modified evaluation metrics. We reflect on feedback from our previous episode and empha...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:04