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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Teachers Union President on Superintendent Deasy’s Resignation

    When LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy resigned earlier this month, it was called a victory for the district’s teachers union. Teachers had battled with Deasy over teacher tenure and other issues for three-and-a-half years. Now that he’s gone, do teachers have what they want? And what does it all mean for students?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 29, 2014 • 1 min read

    When LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy resigned earlier this month, it was called a victory for the district’s teachers union. Teachers had battled with Deasy over teacher tenure and other issues for three-and-a-half years. Now that he’s gone, do teachers have what they want? And what does it all mean for students?

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    Teachers Union President, Calling-Out Catcallers, and the Porn Monopoly
    1. 0:00Teachers Union President on Superintendent Deasy’s ResignationYou’re reading this
    2. 7:29Teacher Tenure: Good or Bad for Students?
    3. 15:58Calling Out Catcallers
    4. 25:59Writer Daniel Olivas on “Things We Do Not Talk About”
    5. 41:36Porn Industry Monopoly
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Alex Caputo-Pearl

      president of United Teachers Los Angeles

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Teachers Union President, Calling-Out Catcallers, and the Porn Monopoly
    1. 0:00Teachers Union President on Superintendent Deasy’s ResignationYou’re reading this
    2. 7:29Teacher Tenure: Good or Bad for Students?
    3. 15:58Calling Out Catcallers
    4. 25:59Writer Daniel Olivas on “Things We Do Not Talk About”
    5. 41:36Porn Industry Monopoly
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand