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Which Way, L.A.?

LA-Area School Districts Pitted Over Funding

Has Governor Brown’s new formula for education funding created winners and losers among local school districts? Prop 30, in last year’s election, raised state taxes for education. Now Governor Brown wants to change the way money is allocated to local schools.

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

    Has Governor Brown’s new formula for education funding created winners and losers among local school districts? Prop 30, in last year’s election, raised state taxes for education. Now Governor Brown wants to change the way money is allocated to local schools.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Christina Hoag

      Reporter covering urban education and social justice issues for the Associated Press

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      Samantha Tran

      Director of Education Policy for the advocacy group Children Now

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      Jeff Frost

      Lobbyist who represents several LA-area school districts, including Burbank, Pasadena, South Pasadena and La Canada

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