Which Way, L.A.?
LA Unified: Back in Session
LA’s public schools open next week for another term. Do they have enough choice for their kids—or too much? Are magnet schools, charters and special programs creating a new kind of segregation? Also, what’s next for civilian oversight of the scandal-plagued LA Sheriff’s Department?
By Warren Olney • • 26m ListenLA’s public schools open next week for another term… better off financially than they’ve been in years. But the second largest public school district in the United States is still a nightmare for many parents to navigate. Do they have enough choice for their kids—or too much? Are magnet schools, charters and special programs creating a new kind of segregation? Also, what’s next for civilian oversight of the scandal-plagued LA Sheriff’s Department? We’ll talk with Inspector General Max Huntsman.
Banner Image: Los Angeles Unified School District Logo; Credit: Kfrancis12
