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Which Way, L.A.?

Will LA Unified Flunk Its Superintendent?

John Deasy has been Superintendent of LA Unified for three and a half years—weathering storms over iPads and, most recently, a disaster in class scheduling. But graduation rates are up, and more minority kids are enrolled in Advanced Placement.

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By Warren Olney • Oct 13, 2014 • 1 min read

John Deasy has been Superintendent of LA Unified for three and a half years—weathering storms over iPads and, most recently, a disaster in class scheduling. But graduation rates are up, and more minority kids are enrolled in Advanced Placement. Tomorrow, the elected school board begins his annual evaluation, and tonight we’ll hear why he’s so controversial.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Benjamin Gottlieb

    Reporter, Fill-in Host

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    Karin Klein

    Los Angeles Times

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    Steve Zimmer

    LA Unified School District; candidate for School Board District 4 seat

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    Alex Caputo-Pearl

    president of United Teachers Los Angeles

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