School Improvement

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The mayor and the schools -- what should the relationship be? With Mayor Riordan visiting Chicago and charter reform looming, the question is more timely than ever. On which desk should the buck for school improvement stop in L.A.?
Richard Riordan: Mayor of Los Angeles. Ruben Zacarias: Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District. Scott Wilk: Executive Director, FREE (Finally Realizing Excellence in Education), a movement to create San Fernando Valley school districts separate from the LAUSD. Leticia Quezada: President and CEO, Mexican Cultural Institute. Was a member of the school board from 1987 to 1995. David Tokofsky: Member, LAUSD board. Represents the 5th district. Former high school teacher. Eli Brent: President, Associated Administrators of Los Angeles.Raphael Sonenshein: Executive Director, the city council appointed Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission. Christian Berthelson: Reporter, The Santa Monica Outlook. Mark Kroeker: Deputy Chief, LAPD. Just announced his retirement from the force to take a job with the United Nations in Bosnia.

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Frances Anderton