Budget woes, cellphones, and safety: educators share their thoughts going into the new school year

For many Washington students, and parents, the school year is just about to start - if it hasn’t already. And they're not the only ones gearing up for the new year. Teachers and school staff are about to step into a new year with all sorts of new questions about how their respective school systems will be run. So, we wanted to check in with a panel of education experts, to hear about how they’re preparing for both an incoming class  of students, and the realities of working in the Washington education system right now. Guests: Ibijoke Idowu, a special education teacher with Seattle Public Schools Hilda Lail, Vancouver Public Schools Bilingual Family and Community Engagement Partnership Coordinator Julianna Dauble, president of the Renton Education Association Relevant Links: Cell Phone and Smart Device Use in Schools - OSPI SPS, city of Seattle announce safety plan before new school year - Seattle Times Seattle school closures: Why almost every student would be affected - Seattle Times More school resource officers coming to Renton - Kent Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.