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    Which Way, L.A.?

    LAUSD Schools Go Up for Grabs

    In August, Los Angeles' elected school board voted to open up 200 low-performing schools and 50 new ones to outside control.  The process has started, and yesterday was the deadline for applications to run 36 schools on 30 campuses.  Dozens of groups submitted proposals , including Green Dot and other charter operators, Mayor Villagraigosa's …

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

    In August, Los Angeles' elected school board voted to open up 200 low-performing schools and 50 new ones to outside control. The process has started, and yesterday was the deadline for applications to run 36 schools on 30 campuses. Dozens of groups submitted proposals, including Green Dot and other charter operators, Mayor Villagraigosa's Partnership for Los Angeles Schools and a team composed of the teachers' union and school district staff.

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    Closing Guantanamo, Opening Up the LAUSD
    1. 0:00Obama Administration Eyes Gitmo North in Thomson, Illinois
    2. 26:59New Police Chief Charlie Beck Sworn In
    3. 33:02LAUSD Schools Go Up for GrabsYou’re reading this
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