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How Seattle Public Schools' budget woes got so bad
Manage episode 418386608 series 2630762
Seattle Public Schools is looking to close more than 20 elementary schools, in order to help solve its massive budget problems. The district is facing a $105 million shortfall this year, and enrollment is declining.
We talk with Marguerite Roza, director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University about why the district's budget is in such bad shape, and the implications for closing schools.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow
And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
772 episodios
Manage episode 418386608 series 2630762
Seattle Public Schools is looking to close more than 20 elementary schools, in order to help solve its massive budget problems. The district is facing a $105 million shortfall this year, and enrollment is declining.
We talk with Marguerite Roza, director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University about why the district's budget is in such bad shape, and the implications for closing schools.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow
And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
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