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    Which Way, L.A.?

    State Deficit Puts School Funding Back on the Chopping Block

    School districts around the state say they will increase class sizes, lay off teachers, and even close some of their schools. With a deficit of $16 billion, Governor Schwarzenegger wants to reduce education spending by $4.8 billion over the next two years. LA Unified says it'll be faced with its biggest shortfall in history.  We hear what that could mean and what the alternatives might be.

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

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Jackie Goldberg

      president of LAUSD board

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      David Long

      Secretary of Education, State of California

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      Future Is Now Schools

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