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Dick Lilly
Dick Lilly is a former Seattle Times reporter who covered Seattle neighborhoods, City Hall and public schools during 14-years with the paper. From 1999 until his retirement in 2015, he worked for Seat
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Why empty seats are a good thing for Seattle Schools
With many Seattle children opting out of public schools, you need extra seats in the schools they might attend. Another reason: to make school choice meaningful.