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Reopening schools may not be the right decision for all

caption: A student stands in a classroom wearing a mask to protect against COVID-19.
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A student stands in a classroom wearing a mask to protect against COVID-19.

A conversation about education equity as schools prepare to reopen during the pandemic, and our weekly update with King County Executive Dow Constantine.

Seattle community and education advocate Sebrena Burr and Leschi Elementary School family support worker Gerald Donaldson discuss issues of education equity as some Washington school districts prepare to bring children back to the classroom. King County Executive Dow Constantine answers listeners' calls.

Individual segments are available in our podcast stream or at www.kuow/org/record.

King County Executive Dow Constantine 02.23

We hear from King County Executive Dow Constantine about new variants of the coronavirus in Washington, a progress report on vaccination efforts, and the state's readiness for unpredictable weather.

Is returning to in-person school an equitable decision?

Last week The Record launched a new weekly segment with KUOW’s education reporter Ann Dornfeld about the debate to reopen schools during the pandemic. This week, Bill Radke is back with Ann to have an equity-focused conversation. They are joined by long-time Seattle community and education advocate Sebrena Burr and Leschi Elementary School family support worker Gerald Donaldson.

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