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Holes in the LAUSD Budget Threaten 5500 Teachers

The LA Unified School District faces a budget shortfall of $718 million. Last night the elected board voted to send layoff notices to 5500 teachers. Can their jobs be saved? What's the possible impact if they can't?

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

The LA Unified School District faces a budget shortfall of $718 million. Last night the elected board voted to send layoff notices to 5500 teachers. Can their jobs be saved? What's the possible impact if they can't?

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Marlene Canter
Member, Los Angeles Unified School Board
Julie Washington
Elementary Vice President, United Teachers Los Angeles
Steve Barr
Future Is Now Schools

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Which Way, L.A.?

Holes in the LAUSD Budget Threaten 5500 Teachers

The LA Unified School District faces a budget shortfall of $718 million. Last night the elected board voted to send layoff notices to 5500 teachers. Can their jobs be saved? What's the possible impact if they can't?

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Which Way, L.A.?

Holes in the LAUSD Budget Threaten 5500 Teachers

The LA Unified School District faces a budget shortfall of $718 million. Last night the elected board voted to send layoff notices to 5500 teachers. Can their jobs be saved? What's the possible impact if they can't?

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