October 14th, 2026

Are WA Schools Underfunded or Mismanaged?

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal joins The Jake & Spike Show to talk school funding, his Seattle Times op-ed, and where the money actually goes. The state spends about $19,000 per student — but Reykdal says adjusted for inflation, that number is actually down from eight years ago.

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Chris Reykdal