Will More School Autonomy Help Schools and Satisfy Parents?

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LA Superintendent John Deasy is moving toward decentralization, a big win for the teachers' union. In exchange, it agreed to allow schools to void parts of its contract.

LA Superintendent John Deasy is making a major move toward decentralization, giving local schools the power to hire teachers, choose materials and set schedules. It's a big win for the teachers' union, but, in exchange, it agreed to allow schools to void parts of its contract. Do parents feel they will have more to say? Are charter schools getting a downgrade? Also, the LAPD puts an end to Occupy LA. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, health care, politics and the US Supreme Court.

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Caitlin Shamberg, Katie Cooper, Sonya Geis