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    Which Way, L.A.?

    A Bumpy Start for Common Core Testing

    For weeks, California schools have been administering tests for public school kids based on the new Common Core curriculum. Last week on this program, Ingrid Villeda, a 4th grade teacher in South Los Angeles, told us there was trouble in 120 schools she represents for the teachers' union.

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    By Warren Olney • May 16, 2014 • 1 min read

    For weeks, California schools have been administering tests for public school kids based on the new Common Core curriculum. Last week on this program, Ingrid Villeda, a 4th grade teacher in South Los Angeles, told us there was trouble in 120 schools she represents for the teachers' union. Today, the LA Times reports that they aren't the only ones. Howard Blume is the paper's education reporter.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Mike Kessler

      freelance journalist

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      Liyna Anwar

      Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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      KCRW

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      Howard Blume

      education reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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