Which Way, L.A.?
For Los Angeles Schools, Reform Means Uncertainty
Governor Schwarzenegger has signed off on the reorganization of the LAUSD, but for students in Los Angeles, school reform may mean chaos. Also, the LA City Council says no to Chief Bratton's plan for the homeless on Skid Row.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenGovernor Schwarzenegger has signed off on the reorganization of the LAUSD, but for students in Los Angeles, school reform may mean chaos. Even though the Board of Education promises to cooperate with Mayor Villaraigosa, it's challenged the new law in court. Who's in charge until their differences are resolved? Also, the LA City Council says no to Chief Bratton's plan for the homeless on Skid Row.
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2 storiesLA City Council Votes on Homeless Settlement
In a case filed by the ACLU , federal courts ruled that it's unconstitutional for the LAPD to arrest people who sleep on the streets of Skid Row because there aren't enough beds for the homeless.
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Governor Schwarzenegger has signed Mayor Villaraigosa's school reorganization bill , promising that test scores will go up while dropout rates will go down.
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