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Political Science at the University of Connecticut; co-director of the Crowd Counting Consortium
Co-director of the Crowd Counting Consortium; associate professor of Political Science at the University of Connecticut.
PROFILE
Jeremy Pressman
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Rethinking public school funding in California LAUSD teachers are striking for the second day. Many people are questioning the state’s model for funding schools. California spends around $10,800 per pupil, which is less than the national average. But maybe that money could be better spent if the district itself were smaller and more manageable.
Good Food
“Cooking with Scraps,” LA Times’ new critics, and Bestia’s origins We’re talking inventive ways to cook with scraps with author Lindsay-Jean Hard. Also, a close look at the Farm Bill that passed in Congress last month. Evan talks with the masterminds behind Bestia about the early days. Plus, the passing of a torch: meet the LA Times’ new food critics.
Second Opinion
How do physicians assistants and nurse practitioner come with physicians on meaningful outcomes? It is high time to throw out the current model of medical training and look to designing a health care system that really works and is affordable.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What will it take to end the LAUSD teachers strike? After three days of striking, pressure has increased on both sides to settle the LAUSD teachers strike. The district and the teachers have lost millions of dollars. We speak with teachers union president Alex Caputo-Pearl and school board member Nick Melvoin.