Stephanie on Bluesky
@exantestephanie.bsky.social
Let people enjoy things. Education, law, Seattle politics
I do think it’s interesting that the various LD leadership/actions do not especially track with the way those LDs typically vote relative to each other.
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I do think it’s interesting that the various LD leadership/actions do not especially track with the way those LDs typically vote relative to each other.
And yes the thing I am talking about was maybe 2018? Nothing to do with FEPP.
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
And yes the thing I am talking about was maybe 2018? Nothing to do with FEPP.
They are similar, and most of the FSWs are qualified as social workers, but it’s a broader position and also different hours. No beef with sw’s (and of course not with FEPP), much beef with SPS implementation ability.
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
They are similar, and most of the FSWs are qualified as social workers, but it’s a broader position and also different hours. No beef with sw’s (and of course not with FEPP), much beef with SPS implementation ability.
I have been in both affluent and non affluent schools, and that did not really seem like the difference. a little bit more principal/staff culture. Option schools everywhere seemed to have more parent influence, but it’s never been very much at all
November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I have been in both affluent and non affluent schools, and that did not really seem like the difference. a little bit more principal/staff culture. Option schools everywhere seemed to have more parent influence, but it’s never been very much at all
No this is not FEPP. This was a change in the wss, it did not include a budget increase so got rid of other staff that was more needed at many schools. Math pathway took away advanced options that were working and left kids w/o the ability to get to calculus (needed for many college/majors)
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
No this is not FEPP. This was a change in the wss, it did not include a budget increase so got rid of other staff that was more needed at many schools. Math pathway took away advanced options that were working and left kids w/o the ability to get to calculus (needed for many college/majors)
The lunch thing of course, but even the implementation of things like “a social worker at each school” and “a predictable math pathway” were disasters. Tell schools they can do away for the day or get a waiver, check back in two years, let ppl go to whatever school they want with space.
November 21, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The lunch thing of course, but even the implementation of things like “a social worker at each school” and “a predictable math pathway” were disasters. Tell schools they can do away for the day or get a waiver, check back in two years, let ppl go to whatever school they want with space.
I am tired of SPS making it so hard to go to schools of choice but I’m struggling to remember a single time when blanket rules (especially strict ones) were better for students and can think of so many times that just made it worse.
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I am tired of SPS making it so hard to go to schools of choice but I’m struggling to remember a single time when blanket rules (especially strict ones) were better for students and can think of so many times that just made it worse.
Prefer flexibility between schools, but 16-17 yos still quite susceptible to phone seduction.
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Prefer flexibility between schools, but 16-17 yos still quite susceptible to phone seduction.
I will watch tomorrow, but my high school senior has away for the day, and I think it’s still the best policy then. 1) learning to moderate comes at the cost of the skills they are missing when they don’t 2) set better habits 3) they are fucking addictive!!!!!!!
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I will watch tomorrow, but my high school senior has away for the day, and I think it’s still the best policy then. 1) learning to moderate comes at the cost of the skills they are missing when they don’t 2) set better habits 3) they are fucking addictive!!!!!!!
She is a lawyer she must be aware of the conflicts with their fiduciary duty that request represents. That said I hope they don’t get it, and the kid gets a mansion and a bunch of jet skis.
November 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
She is a lawyer she must be aware of the conflicts with their fiduciary duty that request represents. That said I hope they don’t get it, and the kid gets a mansion and a bunch of jet skis.
Ok all this baby content is making an A+ meeting skeet to me so far. so cute!
November 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Ok all this baby content is making an A+ meeting skeet to me so far. so cute!
Like when she yelled at everybody about not doing what she said enough after they said nice stuff about her? That was fun.
November 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Like when she yelled at everybody about not doing what she said enough after they said nice stuff about her? That was fun.
I definitely agree it’s not that the kids are brats or lazy. They can’t solve 7+2=x+6, after getting straight A’s in advanced classes their whole lives. They are just innumerate. :(
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I definitely agree it’s not that the kids are brats or lazy. They can’t solve 7+2=x+6, after getting straight A’s in advanced classes their whole lives. They are just innumerate. :(
CA in particular went all in on some especially bad math education theories a little over a decade ago, including equity grading. Thst is most likely what is bearing fruit now (and that the tutor is seeing).
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
CA in particular went all in on some especially bad math education theories a little over a decade ago, including equity grading. Thst is most likely what is bearing fruit now (and that the tutor is seeing).
Yes, that is a big part of the problem- giving everybody A’s whether or not they could do the material. But it’s truly 3rd grade level stuff, so it’s kid passed through their entire edu careers with straight A’s and no skills at all.
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Yes, that is a big part of the problem- giving everybody A’s whether or not they could do the material. But it’s truly 3rd grade level stuff, so it’s kid passed through their entire edu careers with straight A’s and no skills at all.
The kids in question now were in 7th grade when Covid hit (long past when fractions are taught) and also mostly got straight A’s in high school (including AP calculus). Here is the report, it just does not look like Covid cohort moving through. senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
senate.ucsd.edu
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The kids in question now were in 7th grade when Covid hit (long past when fractions are taught) and also mostly got straight A’s in high school (including AP calculus). Here is the report, it just does not look like Covid cohort moving through. senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
Yeah then all the other states wanted to make up their OWN test and a bunch of them wanted more testing so now it’s a mishmash. NAEP does sample testing that is good, but not as granular obvs.
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Yeah then all the other states wanted to make up their OWN test and a bunch of them wanted more testing so now it’s a mishmash. NAEP does sample testing that is good, but not as granular obvs.
That particular test is very rarely given now, was mostly a millennial thing. Most high quality testing(that you can parse up) starts in 3rd or 4th now.
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
That particular test is very rarely given now, was mostly a millennial thing. Most high quality testing(that you can parse up) starts in 3rd or 4th now.
The decline started well before that and is not in the years these kids were in Covid mainly. I think we if anything undercount Covid effects but this is not really one. NAEP starts in 4th. This is prolly down to how CA (and some other progressive states) teach math.
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The decline started well before that and is not in the years these kids were in Covid mainly. I think we if anything undercount Covid effects but this is not really one. NAEP starts in 4th. This is prolly down to how CA (and some other progressive states) teach math.
If so I believe for all Shaun’s many talents he is outmatched here. Sen. Pedersen’s sweater collection appears to be unending and MAGNIFICENT. A staple for the last decade at least.
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
If so I believe for all Shaun’s many talents he is outmatched here. Sen. Pedersen’s sweater collection appears to be unending and MAGNIFICENT. A staple for the last decade at least.
When I looked at our permitting structure, it looked like access to a commercial kitchen was a huge blocker. I admit I pretty strongly do want food vendors to be permitted, but we could just take out that req(maybe a couple others) and then enforce I guess.
November 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
When I looked at our permitting structure, it looked like access to a commercial kitchen was a huge blocker. I admit I pretty strongly do want food vendors to be permitted, but we could just take out that req(maybe a couple others) and then enforce I guess.
Which would be great I think? Roanoke is the better front door if it’s an option.
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Which would be great I think? Roanoke is the better front door if it’s an option.
If it opens onto Roanoke it will be very peaceful. there is a house across the street from this proposed project, also on the arterial, going for 2.3 million. Highly desirable location, this might add some needed diversity to the block.
November 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
If it opens onto Roanoke it will be very peaceful. there is a house across the street from this proposed project, also on the arterial, going for 2.3 million. Highly desirable location, this might add some needed diversity to the block.