LAUSD School Board Election Pits Mayor against UTLA

Host:

Warren Olney

Produced by:

Listen to/Watch entire show:

Legacy Player:

After March primaries that drew less than 10 percent of the vote, two LA School Board run-off elections are scheduled for the 15th of next month. The current Board has opposed Mayor Villaraigosa's efforts at partial control of public education. Both the candidates he supports must win for him to get a more sympathetic majority. We look at the race in the San Fernando Valley.

After March primaries that drew less than 10 percent of the vote, two LA School Board run-off elections are scheduled for May 15. Mayor Villaraigosa and the LA Teachers' Union say they want to work together, but they're spending big money on different candidates. The current board has opposed the Mayor's effort at partial control of public education. He's backing 37-year old newcomer Tamar Galatzan, a deputy district attorney, against 68-year incumbent Jon Lauritzen, a retired teacher. Both the candidates he supports must win for him to get a more sympathetic majority. We hear from both candidates about charter schools, drop-out rates and education reform.

Guests:

Tamar Galatzan: Candidate for the LAUSD Board of Education
Jon Lauritzen: Incumbent member of the LAUSD Board of Education
Howard Blume: Reporter, Los Angeles Times, @howardblume

Underwriters

Which Way L.A.? is made possible in part by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation, which supports study and research into policy issues of the Los Angeles region.

Engage & Discuss

Further the conversation with your thoughts and comments. Agree, disagree, present a different perspective -- engage.

For information and guidelines click: Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

Please note, comments are moderated. KCRW reserves the right to edit and or remove posts deemed off-topic, abusive or not in accordance with KCRW's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.