The State's Education Budget and Failing Test Scores

Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A look at the next big bridge project between Everett and Mukilteo // Luke Duecy with a Tech Talk: A deep look into the earnings report from big tech companies, and how AI investments factor in // Robert Sherman in Tel Aviv with an update on the war with Iran // Charlie Commentary on how Sound Transit can learn from San Francisco's transit agency // Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal on the state's education budget and falling test scores // James Lynch with the a feature on the oldest Washingtonian who just passed away this month // Gee Scott on a new cell phone ban in Seattle Public Schools

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