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Charter Schools and the LA Unified School District

Season 2 Episode 14

Polls show a majority of parents support a plan to expand the number of charter schools in the LAUSD. But critics say charter schools will have less accountability and transparency than traditional ones, won't be regulated the same, will be non-union and will impact funding for traditional schools. We discuss charter schools and their future in Southern California.

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