Principal of Plummer Elementary School in North Hills, California, part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, she was named California's National Distinguished Principal in 2009
Angel Barrett on KCRW
More from KCRW
ENCORE: ‘Sing Sing’ director Greg Kwedar models pay equity; This Week’s Banter: Hollywood turns on LA Mayor Karen Bass
EntertainmentHollywood responds to a perceived lack of urgency from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a new twist develops in the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni feud, and Donald Trump is unhappy with…
Long COVID: Much yet to learn 5 years after pandemic
CoronavirusFive years after the pandemic started, 2 million people still need treatment for long COVID. Doctors say there’s much yet to learn about the condition.
Trump muddies disaster responses with theories of his own
PoliticsDonald Trump bashed DEI policies in response to a tragic plane crash. He’s bucked heads with LA’s mayor over the wildfires. Is now the time to focus on policy?
Lena Herzog: You cannot win a nuclear war
PoliticsThough one can debate the reasons, statistics and precedent of nuclear war, what is often left out of the conversation is the reality of it: destruction of the world as a whole.
Can we make sense of Trump and Musk’s political approaches?
PoliticsKCRW unravels a disruptive White House week. Is the president just stirring outrage? Plus, we discuss Elon Musk’s influence on the foreign aid fight.
How will history remember Joe Biden’s challenging presidency?
PoliticsKCRW reflects on Joe Biden’s presidential legacy. How will the tumultuous events of his term be remembered, and what moments stood out most?
NPR Special Coverage: Presidential Inauguration
PoliticsSpecial coverage of the 47th US Presidential Inauguration live in Washington D.C. from NPR.
Assassinating the Myths of Healthcare
Health & WellnessMuch needed attention has been brought upon the for-profit health insurance industry in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Baratunde Thurston on nature, democracy, and interdependence
EnvironmentNature, the great outdoors, and our interdependence.