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.
By Madeleine Brand • • 47m ListenLAUSD 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.
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5 storiesHow California moved to the bottom in funding public education
It’s the second day of the LAUSD teachers strike. Many people are questioning the state’s model for funding schools. California spends $10,800 per pupil, compared to the national average of $11,762.
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"Is this person a citizen of the United States?" The Trump administration wants to add that question to the 2020 Census. Today, a federal judge said perhaps millions of people would go uncounted if that question were allowed.
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Read the story6 minWhy it’s so tough to get stories on the air about health issues facing mothers
Public radio producer Hillary Frank didn't have the childbirth experience she had planned. Nine years ago, her daughter was born healthy, but Hillary was severely injured by an episiotomy. She couldn’t walk for two months.
Read the story14 minWhich network TV shows can still excite us?
Network TV shows are coming back from the long holiday hiatus. But with all the streaming services and their new releases, did anyone notice they were gone?
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