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From Vox: Trump is reportedly close to a decision to cripple or kill the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protected DREAMers — unauthorized immigrants brought to the US as children or young teenagers — from deportation. If he follows through on that threat, hundreds of thousands of immigrants who graduated from American high schools and are legally allowed to work will find their lives in jeopardy.

Update: I heard from former Board director DeBell. He says that it was an innocent error on the part of his wife who does work for the district and was making the donation on their behalf.  He said that only he, not she, knows the PDC rules.  All that may be true but I would also add it's an odd error to put your husband's name, then your workplace and then put the wrong title for your own job. end of update. Why would former School Board director, Michael DeBell, give a $250 donation to District V candidate, Omar Vasquez, and put down "Seattle Public Schools" as his employer and his occupation as "Director?" So you'll recall there was a recent survey that found that support for charter school s is down.  Now a new poll from PDK says this:

Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC) created infographics with the hours of Southeast schools. Translations are available in Chinese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.  A special thank you to our community volunteers Yuan, Saadia, Idil, Elisabeth, James, and Mai for translating the fliers.  School hours for schools not on the list can be found on Seattle Public Schools website . The featured image is a cc licensed photo attributed to Paul Feldman What a great help for parents; thanks to the SESEC!

Sounds great, right?  Ah, but those details.  From The Stranger:

For apps created by students in grades K-12. Several members of the WA state delegation are participating including the 7th District, my district, represented by the wonderful Pramila Jayapal.

A compelling piece of video - college students watching a 70-year old film on racism and xenophobia. 

Two SPS facilities stories of importance.