u/Some-Difference5263

Hi there! My name is Noel Gasca and I'm an education reporter for KUOW 94.9 FM (NPR).

I'm working on a story about how the first week of SPS' new districtwide cellphone procedure is going.

I'm hoping to interview students about the new "Off and Away for the Day" rule for K-8, and "No Cell Bell to Bell" rule for 9-12. Did students notice a difference on their campuses when it comes to their classmates' focus? Did they have an easier time paying attention in class? How did enforcement of these new rules go?

I'm hoping to interview students by Friday morning. Please comment or reach out to ngasca@kuow.org if your child would be open to an interview.

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u/Some-Difference5263 — 8 days ago

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Hi there,

My name is Noel Gasca, I’m an education reporter for KUOW 94.9 FM, Seattle’s NPR affiliate.

I’m working on a story tied to a new report from the immigration law firm Manifest, which indicates Washington state has seen the largest decline in international student enrollment in the nation (-15.8% decrease from March 2025-26).

I’m hoping to talk to some international students who left the UW during that time, or are not planning to return to the UW in the fall. I’m hoping to learn more about what went into their decision to leave the UW/U.S.

If this sounds like you - I’d love to talk to you. You can reach me via my work email at ngasca@kuow.org

u/Some-Difference5263 — 14 days ago