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Corey Johnson

Center for Investigative Reporting

Reporter covering money and politics, formerly K-12 education, at California Watch, a part of the nonprofit Center for Investigative Reporting

FROM Corey Johnson

Did Prison Officials Violate State Law?
Which Way, L.A.?

Did Prison Officials Violate State Law? Fifty years ago, forced sterilization of prisoners, the mentally ill and the poor was common in California. The legislature banned the practice in 1979, but as recently as 2010 former inmates and staff workers say, almost 250 women were given sterilization procedures in state prisons without official approval.

11 min, 28 sec Jul 09, 2013

State Doesn't Look for Cheaters on Standardized Tests
Which Way, L.A.?

State Doesn't Look for Cheaters on Standardized Tests California schools and teachers are graded by the Academic Performance Index . Statewide, 22 schools have had test scores thrown out this year, two in LA Unified, because of irregularities, including cheating by teachers.

12 min, 33 sec Sep 19, 2011

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A vote to end sheriff elections
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A vote to end sheriff elections Californians are either really bad at choosing county sheriffs, or the system isn’t working. Maybe it’s both.

5 min, 45 sec Jan 17, 2019

Belly up to the Barr
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Belly up to the Barr Bill Barr is set to reprise his role as Attorney General, but this time for the Trump administration. Why would he want the job now?

28 min, 28 sec Jan 16, 2019

What are charter schools?
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What are charter schools? LAUSD teachers were picket lines for a second day Tuesday. And this morning the teachers union organized a march to the California Charter Schools Association office downtown, to draw attention to their criticisms of local charter schools. But what are charter schools anyway?

5 min, 6 sec Jan 16, 2019

The march toward a teachers strike sounds familiar
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The march toward a teachers strike sounds familiar Higher salaries, larger class sizes, more counselors, librarians and nurses. Those are just some of the demands that members of United Teachers, Los Angeles - the union that represents teachers' at LAUSD - are asking for.

8 min, 51 sec Jan 11, 2019

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