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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    LA Unified Abuse Settlements Top $300 Million

    The Los Angeles Unified School District has been plagued in recent years by a series of teacher sexual misconduct cases. As a result, the nation's second largest school district has paid out more than $300 million to sexual abuse victims in just the last four years.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 25, 2016 • 1 min read

    The Los Angeles Unified School District has been plagued in recent years by a series of teacher sexual misconduct cases. As a result, the nation's second largest school district has paid out more than $300 million to sexual abuse victims in just the last four years. The payouts aren't for the crimes committed by the teachers, however, they're for LA Unified failing to protect students, by either missing warning signs of sexual abuse or by outright dismissing or ignoring complaints. What is LAUSD doing to prevent sexual abuse?

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Who's Supporting Trump? From Hollywood Celebs to the Kochs
    1. 0:30Which Hollywood Celebs Support Trump, and Who's Willing to Admit It?
    2. 10:43Turned Off by Trump, Kochs Focus on Local Elections
    3. 25:34LA Unified Abuse Settlements Top $300 MillionYou’re reading this
    4. 34:19Taxpayer Aid Approved for Gehry Grand Avenue Project
    5. 42:09Drought and the Future of Colorado River's Great Dams
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