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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Education Reform and the Power of Silicon Valley

    California's teacher-tenure laws are under fire in a Los Angeles court room. In Vergara v. California , nine students, backed by a millionaire from Silicon Valley, claim quality education is damaged because it's so hard to fire bad teachers and that poor and minority kids are disproportionately affected.

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

    California's teacher-tenure laws are under fire in a Los Angeles court room. In Vergara v. California, nine students, backed by a millionaire from Silicon Valley, claim quality education is damaged because it's so hard to fire bad teachers and that poor and minority kids are disproportionately affected. If that's the verdict, it could radically change the way public education is conducted. It could also be a demonstration of how a single individual can amplify his or her own views by strategically spending big money.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Director of Content, News

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Kareem Maddox

      Three-on-three basketball player in the final stages of qualifying for Olympics; former KCRW intern

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      Howard Blume

      education reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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      Inside Philanthropy

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    Education Reform and the Power of Silicon Valley
    1. 0:00Education Reform and the Power of Silicon ValleyYou’re reading this
    2. 12:48Elected Officials, Their 'Domiciles' and the Districts They Represent
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