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Which Way, L.A.?

Brewer Wants LAUSD Board to Buy Out His Contract

Last week on this program, Los Angeles Unified School Superintendent David Brewer said he was not considering stepping down .  Today, he asked the elected school board to buy out his contract, to prevent what he called the "current debate" about his leadership from becoming an ethnic issue.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Last week on this program, Los Angeles Unified School Superintendent David Brewer said he was not considering stepping down. Today, he asked the elected school board to buy out his contract, to prevent what he called the "current debate" about his leadership from becoming an ethnic issue.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Howard Blume

    education reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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    Genethia Hudley Hayes

    former Board Member, LA Unified School District

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    California State University, Los Angeles

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