Newspapers & Publications​

The Seattle Times

"Reykdal's experience as an educator and legislator will help him lead competently during this time of unprecedented disruption in public K-12 education. Voters should return him for a second term."

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The Everett Herald

"Reykdal, himself a parent of school children, has a varied resume that suits his leadership of OSPI, including a master’s degree in public administration and previous work as a history teacher, a fiscal analyst for the Senate Transportation committee, state representative and three director positions with the state Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

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Reykdal has won approval for more than 25 pieces of legislation he has proposed, among them returning civics as a mandatory graduation requirement, expansion of dual-language education, expansion of the Core Plus program that provides high school students with training in skilled trades learning and delinking of high-stakes testing from graduation requirements. During his term, the state has seen graduation rates rise to record highs, and the K-12 McCleary investments have increased per student spending by $3,500.

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Reykdal has shown himself an active and responsive steward of the state’s schools and someone who has worked toward the best interests of students. As school districts — and students and parents — look forward to a return to classrooms in coming months, voters should make sure that his leadership is there to draw upon."

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The Columbian

“Reykdal demonstrates a deeper knowledge of the challenges facing public schools, whether in the classroom or during the budgeting process. He also recognizes the importance of developing policy guidelines and then working with the Legislature to see that they are adopted. 'We built a strategic plan, and we’ve got bipartisan support for it,' he said.

Because of his experience and his ability to work with lawmakers, Chris Reykdal is the clear choice for state superintendent. The Columbian Editorial Board recommends that he be reelected.”

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The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

"Reykdal understands the one-size-fits-all approach has not served every student equally. Reykdal could talk for hours about all the areas he would like to see improvement — from dual-language programs to providing more help for mental health and other issues students face — to make the state’s education system work for more students. Reykdal has had successes in his first four years in office and we expect more in the future. We recommend Reykdal be re-elected to a second term."

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The Yakima Herald

"Chris Reykdal is nearing the four-year mark as the state’s public schools chief. He was a high school history teacher, an official with the state Board of Community and Technical College and a Democratic state representative from the Olympia-Tumwater area for several years before his election as head of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2016. While not perfect, he has handled his job with skill during a tumultuous time and has earned another four-year term."

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The Tri-City Herald

"Reykdal’s priority right now is finding a way to provide a solid education to all students when COVID-19 restrictions have completely changed the way children learn. Local school officials need Reykdal’s guidance now more than ever. In addition to getting through the pandemic, Reykdal wants to improve early learning so children are more ready than ever for kindergarten, and he wants to ensure rural school districts have the same resources as school districts in larger, wealthier communities. The McCleary decision was supposed to fix that inequity, but there is still a long way to go...Reykdal is the only candidate with the experience to get it right."

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The Stranger

"He's great at his job. Reykdal has been responsibly closing schools, navigating remote learning when 735,000 Washingtonians don't have internet access, providing meals for the kids who relied on school for getting them, and doing everything he can to close the achievement gap...Just, whatever you do, vote Reykdal."

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The Urbanist

"Chris Reykdal is seeking his second term. You don’t hear much about him, belying an effective but not flashy stint as superintendent. A steady hand works just fine in such turbulent times."

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The News Tribune

“Navigating Washington’s 294 independent school districts through the uncharted territory of a months-long pandemic is a daunting job, but Chris Reykdal has done it with a steady hand. It’s why we’re endorsing him for a second term as the Washington state school superintendent.”

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The Olympian

"Chris Reykdal, a former teacher, school board member and state legislator, has focused on increasing high school graduation rates, revitalizing career and technical education, and expanding early learning. He also has worked hard to help local school districts fund and deliver online learning and school meals during the pandemic."

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Fuse Progressive Voters Guide

"In his first term as Superintendent, Reykdal has pushed the Legislature to fully fund K-12 education, increase teacher pay, and close the opportunity gap for students of color. More recently, Reykdal has worked closely with Gov. Inslee to help Washington's schools navigate the pandemic...Reykdal is the clear choice for Superintendent of Public Instruction."

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Eli Sports Network

"The Eli Sports Network works hard to remain non-political and we do not take sides 99% of the time. This case happens to fall in the 1%. We are supporting current State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal...He is a known supporter of what we believe is important in the High School experience."

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Northwest Asian Weekly

Featured on the Northwest Asian Weekly publisher’s choices for the November election ballot.

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Education, Labor, Human Rights, & Progressive Organizations​

- Aerospace Machinists 751

- Carpenters LU 59 (Spokane)

- Central Washington Building and Construction Trades Council

- Employment for All

- Equal Rights Washington

- Filipino American PAC of Washington

- Indivisible Sequim

- Indivisible Tacoma

- Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific

- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 48

- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 77

- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 191

- International Longshore Workers Union Local 23

- International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, AFL-CIO District Council #5

- Iron Workers Local Union 86

- Laborers Local Union 242

- Laborers Local Union 252

- NARAL Pro-Choice Washington

- National Association of Social Workers - Washington Chapter

- Olympia Indivisible

- OneAmerica Votes

- Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii

- Public School Employees/SEIU 1948

- Retired Public Employees Council of Washington

- Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee (SEAMEC)

- Service Employees International Union 775

- Snohomish County Indivisible

- Stand for Children - Washington

- Tacoma Action Collective

- Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective

- Thurston/Lewis/Mason Central Labor Council

- UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 32

- UA Local 598 - Pasco

- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility

- Washington Association for Career and Technical Education

- Washington Building Trades

- The Washington Bus

- Washington Conservation Voters

- Washington Education Association

- Washington Federation of State Employees

- Washington State Council of Fire Fighters

- Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

- Washington State Nurses Association

- Washington Teamsters Legislative League

- West Pierce Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1488

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Democratic Organizations

- Chelan County 

- Clallam County

- Clark County

- Young Democrats of Clark County

- Douglas County

- Grays Harbor County

- Jefferson County

- King County

- King County Young Democrats

- Kitsap County

- Kitsap County Democratic Women

- Lewis County

- Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle

- Pierce County

- Pierce County Young Democrats

- San Juan County

- Skagit County

- Snohomish County

- Spokane County

- Thurston County Democratic Women

- Thurston County Young Democrats

- Washington State Federation of Democratic Women

- Whatcom County

- 1st Legislative District

- 2nd Legislative District

- 5th Legislative District

- 10th Legislative District

- 18th Legislative District

- 24th Legislative District

- 25th Legislative District

- 26th Legislative District

- 27th Legislative District

- 29th Legislative District

- 30th Legislative District

- 32nd Legislative District

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- 47th Legislative District

- 48th Legislative District

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