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    Which Way, L.A.?

    They Want to Be Superintendent of Public Instruction

    Twelve people are running for Superintendent of Public Instruction , a nonpartisan office.  If nobody wins outright next week, the top two will be in a run-off in November. Three Democrats have emerged as front-runners, as we hear from Jill Tucker, education reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle .

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

    Twelve people are running for Superintendent of Public Instruction, a nonpartisan office. If nobody wins outright next week, the top two will be in a run-off in November. Three Democrats have emerged as front-runners, as we hear from Jill Tucker, education reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle.

    Frontrunners for Superintendent of Public Instruction

    Tom Torlakson

    Gloria Romero

    Larry Aceves

    Complete list of candidates

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    What Wins in June May Bite Back in November
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    2. 9:16PG&E Goes All In for Proposition 16
    3. 21:48They Want to Be Superintendent of Public InstructionYou’re reading this
    4. 28:13Israel under Siege after Deadly Raid on Gaza Protest Flotilla
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Jill Tucker

      Education Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle

      News

    The full episode

    3 of 4
    What Wins in June May Bite Back in November
    1. 0:00Whitman, Fiorina Surge in Latest Poll
    2. 9:16PG&E Goes All In for Proposition 16
    3. 21:48They Want to Be Superintendent of Public InstructionYou’re reading this
    4. 28:13Israel under Siege after Deadly Raid on Gaza Protest Flotilla
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