Alex Wakeman Rouse

[Alex Wakeman Rouse @AWakeRouse]

@SEAsheltie @exante_me The capital levy won’t close schools. But it could create conditions (eg renovating two elem schools and making them bigger) that could lead to SPS saying they must close smaller neighboring elem schools. I wish that they were funding middle school renovations instead

[Alex Wakeman Rouse @AWakeRouse]

@SeattleSonics B!!!!

[Rainy Day Recess @RainyRecess]

New episode!
Jie Lei discusses SPS's Highly Capable and Advanced Learning programs, sharing her experience as an immigrant student. We discuss district plans and policies and educational equity.
https://t.co/t62yRCApnr
#AdvancedLearning #SeattlePublicSchools #PublicSchools

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

These women paid off their student debt for decades and somehow still owe more than they borrowed.

But a little-known provision gives Joe Biden the authority to cancel student debt for aging borrowers — and they’re calling on him to use it.

[Alex Wakeman Rouse @AWakeRouse]

I believe people can learn, grow, and change. Clemency is mercy. I hope @POTUS considers additional action to help end racialized mass incarceration—something that is harming so many of our communities.

[ColorOfChange @ColorOfChange]

Today, @POTUS granted clemency to 1,500+ people, most of whom had been serving their sentences at home under the CARES Act passed during the pandemic.

We commend President Biden for this first step & urge him to take further action in his remaining days.

https://t.co/9OAqNGg1QX

[Alex Wakeman Rouse @AWakeRouse]

@mwmoedinger Most of our elementary schools kids can be dropped off at 7:40. (Buses only for those who live 1+ miles away.) But the ones that start at 8:55am—they used to have robust before-school care but that’s vanished post COVID. We have to pay childcare workers livable wages!

[HEAL Together @healschools]

"Public schools were built out of the idea that it is in the public schools that we get to learn and practice our democracy." - @iamglennharris Glenn Harris, President of @RaceForward

[Alex Wakeman Rouse @AWakeRouse]

We did this because we did it TOGETHER. ❤️🔥

[GNCordova @GNCordova]

The power of the community standing up and raising hell:

[League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky @edvoters]

Washington state has about 148 dual language schools across 40 school districts. According to @OSPI, these models are the most effective for both multilingual learners and native English speakers. https://t.co/AoCB9DanhS @yakima_herald @WenatcheeWorld @WenatcheeSD #WAedu

[Sami West @BySamanthaWest]

https://t.co/EJmI8txWo8

[Denisa R. Superville @drsuperville]

Seattle Public Schools might withdraw closure plans https://t.co/Z1TnLWkwad via @seattletimes

[Seattle Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators @SeattleCORE206]

SPS has failed to prove to the school board that closing schools will not negatively impact students.
Following tonight's school board meeting, a full withdrawal of the preliminary school closure plan seems imminent.

[Jesse Hagopian @JessedHagopian]

All out today to save our schools!

[Alex Wakeman Rouse @AWakeRouse]

@viviansong @schoolbpartners Excellent oped. What an incredible public servant for El Paso!!

[Alex Wakeman Rouse @AWakeRouse]

“A study notes that school closures often turn thriving neighborhoods into hollowed-out districts, deterring new families and reducing investment. What family would choose a neighborhood where the closest school has been boarded up, its purpose and promise forgotten?” Agree 💯

[Vivian Song 宋瑋雯 @viviansong]

Great oped written by my co @schoolbpartners fellow on the impact of school closures. https://t.co/mJStvkep31

[Alex Wakeman Rouse @AWakeRouse]

We’ve known for decades WA’s tax structure is horribly regressive. Our state could be a leader in K-12 public education—but only by taxing the ultra wealthy. Nobody needs to be a multimillionaire. But we do need excellent public education for our children, our future!

[Back2SchoolSEA @back2schoolSEA]

It’s clear, experts agree. We need historic investment in our schools. With democratic wins in Washington state, our legislature’s paramount duty is to act. Fix our broken tax code. Pass progressive tax changes. Stop taxing the poor. Start taxing the rich.

[Alex Wakeman Rouse @AWakeRouse]

🔥🔥🔥

[So. Seattle Emerald @SoSeaEmerald]

Parent Rebekah Binns argues that while Seattle's "well-resourced schools" sound like a win for students, the reality is that class sizes will grow with reduced staffing, playing into Project 2025's designs for public education.

Read the full op-ed here: https://t.co/nEEZjt5bH9

[Jesse Hagopian @JessedHagopian]

No school closings!

Closing schools is often more expensive than leaving them open & is harmful to the most vulnerable students. Join us to discuss school funding, closures, and how our public schools can provide the education our young people deserve.
@SeattleCORE206

[Defund the police @dalaimo13]

STOP. USING. “FELON”. AS. AN. INSULT