History of IDEA
Jeannie Oakes, Founder and Former Director
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So much for choice at LAUSD campuses
- 02-26-2010
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Editorial/Los Angeles Daily News
Every great movement has its ups and downs, experiences good days and bad, and takes steps forward and back. And Tuesday, the reform effort at the Los Angeles Unified School District took a big step back. The occasion was the Board of Education's vote on who would take over the first slate of new or failing campuses under the School Choice plan. And in the spirit of gutless politicians everywhere, a majority of the board voted to retain the status quo. A down day for the district, indeed. There were 36 schools slated for takeover by outside operators, which is the main thrust of the School Choice program. (more...)
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