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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Brewer Wants LAUSD Board to Buy Out His Contract

    Last week on this program, Los Angeles Unified School Superintendent David Brewer said he was not considering stepping down .  Today, he asked the elected school board to buy out his contract, to prevent what he called the "current debate" about his leadership from becoming an ethnic issue.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last week on this program, Los Angeles Unified School Superintendent David Brewer said he was not considering stepping down. Today, he asked the elected school board to buy out his contract, to prevent what he called the "current debate" about his leadership from becoming an ethnic issue.

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    Brewer's Leaving LAUSD; Tribune Files for Bankruptcy
    1. 0:00Federal Bailouts and Double Standards
    2. 31:00Brewer Wants LAUSD Board to Buy Out His ContractYou’re reading this
    3. 35:00Los Angeles Times Declares Bankruptcy
    4. 50:00Treasurer Says No Public Works Money until Budget Is Passed
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Howard Blume

      education reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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      Genethia Hudley Hayes

      former Board Member, LA Unified School District

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      Jaime Regalado

      California State University, Los Angeles

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Brewer's Leaving LAUSD; Tribune Files for Bankruptcy
    1. 0:00Federal Bailouts and Double Standards
    2. 31:00Brewer Wants LAUSD Board to Buy Out His ContractYou’re reading this
    3. 35:00Los Angeles Times Declares Bankruptcy
    4. 50:00Treasurer Says No Public Works Money until Budget Is Passed
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