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With little left to trim, L.A. Unified needs to fight for more money
- 04-05-2011
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Column by Steve Lopez/Los Angeles Times
Ray Cortines, the outgoing superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, told me a story recently. An acquaintance of his was riding up in the elevator with two school employees who were discussing the recent budget cuts. When Cortines' name came up, one of the employees said to the other: "He's the Butcher of Beaudry." Cortines cites the incident as proof that he's made painful cuts. But is that accurate? Did Cortines, who's wrapping up his 21/2-year tenure and heading off into retirement, really take a cleaver to the district? And if so, were the cuts he made the right ones? Are students paying an unnecessary price in the classroom? (more...)
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