State Superintendent Reykdal: Life Skills Are Vital

'Kids are terrified of debt': State superintendent pitches new life-skills class for WA high schoolers

Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is proposing a year-long class that teaches practical life skills for students after high school, such as building a resume, job applications, financial aid, debt, voting, and more. Reykdal joined “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio to explain in depth what the new class is looking to achieve, why he views it as a strong need for students, and what pushback the new proposal may face. “Here’s …

WA superintendent proposes life skills class for high school seniors

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal wants Washington’s high school seniors to take a new mandatory, yearlong class aimed at teaching them practical life skills before they receive their diploma, he announced Tuesday.

State Superintendent Reykdal: Life skills are vital

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal wants Washington’s high school seniors to take a new mandatory, yearlong class aimed at teaching them practical life skills before they receive their diploma, he ann

Washington schools chief proposes 'next steps' course for graduating seniors

Washington state Superintendent of Schools Chris Reykdal is proposing a statewide senior-year postsecondary launch course for all graduating seniors.

WA state superintendent proposes new mandatory class for high school seniors

Reykdal’s proposal calls for the class to include instruction on financial literacy, college applications and civic engagement.

Washington State Superintendent proposes postsecondary launch course for graduating seniors

The course would combine the existing semester-long civics requirement with another half credit in financial literacy and postsecondary readiness.