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The Battle Escalates over Reforming Los Angeles Schools

Hosted by Warren Olney Nov. 15, 2007
Superintendent David Brewer has what he calls a “final plan” for underachieving schools.  A.J. Duffy, head of the teachers’ union, says Brewer’s “declaring war.”  We’ll hear from both leaders about the increasingly brutal politics of education reform. On Reporter’s Notebook, this weekend’s Walk for the Homeless.

Superintendent David Brewer has what he calls a “final plan” for underachieving schools.  A.J. Duffy, head of the teachers’ union, says Brewer’s “declaring war.”  We’ll hear from both leaders about the increasingly brutal politics of education reform. On Reporter’s Notebook, this weekend’s Walk for the Homeless. 

From this Episode:

Superintendent Brewer’s Troubled Plan for Troubled Schools

After heavy criticism, Superintendent David Brewer has modified his plan for reforming LA's lowest performing schools. He's reduced the number of campuses he will focus...

18 min

The United Way Walks For the Homeless

In a Gallup Poll commissioned in part by the United Way , half the people in Los Angeles said they have taken in friends or relatives who otherwise would have been...

6 min

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Sonya Geis

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