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Professor of Law at the University of Southern California; former attorney for the Children's Services Division of the Los Angeles County Counsel and past-president of the American Psychological Association's Section on Child Maltreatment
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Thomas Lyon
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Which Way, L.A.?
All Staff and Teachers Removed at Miramonte Elementary The entire faculty and staff of LA Unified's Miramonte Elementary School have been removed while accusations of bizarre sex-abuse are fully investigated. They'll be replaced by others specially trained to take over a school facing outraged parents and an avalanche of bad publicity. Superintendent John Deasy met with parents last night and emphasized to reporters that the actions being taken should not be seen "as a condemnation of an entire staff," but an attempt to "support staff, and simultaneously determine if there are individuals who have done something wrong."
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Interview with LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner A teacher strike is looking increasingly likely in Los Angeles, because mediation talks between the school district and the teachers' union have failed. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez sat down with Austin Beutner is the former investment banker selected to lead LA Unified, America's second largest public school system.
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Measure B and municipal banking After the 2008 financial crisis, an activist movement rose up in opposition to the big Wall Street banks that caused the subprime mortgage collapse. They camped out in a park at the base of Wall Street, called themselves Occupy Wall street and eventually the movement spread to other cities. And here in LA there is a measure on the ballot for this Tuesday that has its roots in the Occupy LA movement.