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Private Money in Public Schools
The Santa Monica-Malibu School District may split in two because Santa Monica wants to spread private money around and Malibu wants to keep its contributions.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPublic education is under-funded in California, so wealthier PTA's raise private money to help individual schools. But that creates inequality, which is against the law. The Santa Monica-Malibu district may split in two because Santa Monica wants to spread private money around and Malibu wants to keep its contributions right where they come from. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, will Occupy Wall Street fizzle or flare?
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2 storiesLooking for Fairness in Public Schools
The Santa Monica-Malibu School Board is meeting tonight for the fourth time on an issue that could divide the district in two. Last night, the Malibu City Council voted to start that process. The root cause is that California is not providing enough money for K-12 public schools, so parents who can afford it are coming up with cash on their own.
Read the story26 minOccupy Movement's Last Gasp or a New Beginning?
The latest Field Poll shows California voters evenly split on the "Occupy" movement. Those who identify think financial institutions are responsible for today's economy. The other side blames the government. From New York to Oakland, occupiers have been removed by force, providing additional visibility and, for some, a kind of credibility.
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