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What Does Adequate School Funding Look Like?

[asset-images[{"caption": "School lockers.", "fid": "814", "style": "card_280", "uri": "public://201211/lockers.jpg", "attribution": "Credit Flickr photo/ Paradox 56"}]]The Supreme Court of Washington ruled earlier this year that the state is not meeting its constitutional duty to fully fund public education. What does a well-funded school system look like? We talk with Diane Ravitch, research professor of education at New York University.

Also this hour: Colorado and Washington state have voted to legalize marijuana, but former federal drug policy advisor Kevin Sabet saysit will be a "short-lived" victory for supporters. We'll hear how Washington, D.C. might react to the push for legal pot. Plus, KUOW's Dave Beck speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer John Adams and Nick Bond joins us with a weekend weather forecast.