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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Why Telfair Elementary has more homeless kids than any other school in LAUSD

    There are about 15,000 children in L.A.’s public schools who are homeless. At Telfair Elementary in Pacoima, a quarter of students are homeless. Many live in garages, motels, and shelters.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 27, 2018 • 1 min read

    There are about 15,000 children in L.A.’s public schools who are homeless. At Telfair Elementary in Pacoima, a quarter of students are homeless. Many live in garages, motels, and shelters. LA Times columnist Steve Lopez has a new series about child poverty and homelessness. He and photographer Francine Orr spent two months at Telfair Elementary and the surrounding neighborhood.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

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      Michell Eloy

      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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      Amy Ta

      Digital News & Culture Editor

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      Steve Lopez

      columnist for the LA Times

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    LA Chef Shirley Chung’s modern American take on traditional Chinese cuisine
    1. 0:00Racially insensitive comment from Republican candidate throws Mississippi senate race into question
    2. 9:21Why Telfair Elementary has more homeless kids than any other school in LAUSDYou’re reading this
    3. 17:49‘My Brilliant Friend:’ How the popular novel was adapted for TV
    4. 32:59Cheeseburger potstickers, anyone? Chef Shirley Chung mixes American fast food and Chinese cuisine
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