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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Education Lawsuit: Vergara vs. California

    Critics of California’s laws regarding teacher retention will get their day in court this morning. The plaintiffs in Vegara vs California say rules that protect teachers are keeping some kids from the education they deserve.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Critics of California’s laws regarding teacher retention will get their day in court this morning. The plaintiffs in Vegara vs California say rules that protect teachers are keeping some kids from the education they deserve.

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    First Steps, Education Lawsuit and The Grammys
    1. 0:00First Steps
    2. 6:29Ira Glass's First Time
    3. 15:35Oakland Raiders Cheerleaders Sue the Team
    4. 25:06Education Lawsuit: Vergara vs. CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    5. 31:08Grammys
    6. 41:40Politics with Matt Miller
    7. 48:40Feedback
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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    The full episode

    4 of 7
    First Steps, Education Lawsuit and The Grammys
    1. 0:00First Steps
    2. 6:29Ira Glass's First Time
    3. 15:35Oakland Raiders Cheerleaders Sue the Team
    4. 25:06Education Lawsuit: Vergara vs. CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    5. 31:08Grammys
    6. 41:40Politics with Matt Miller
    7. 48:40Feedback
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand