David L. Brewer, III

Superintendent, LA Unified School District

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Monica Garcia, president of the elected LA Unified School Board, has been frustrated in her efforts to remove Superintendent David Brewer from his current job.   Last night  on our…

LAUSD Superintendent Brewer Responds to His Critics

Monica Garcia, president of the elected LA Unified School Board, has been frustrated in her efforts to remove Superintendent David Brewer from his current job.  Last night on our…

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California faces a deficit upwards of 15 billion dollars.

L.A. School Board Readies for Budget Battle

California faces a deficit upwards of 15 billion dollars.

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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 on and…

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 on and…

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