Gates brokers pact with L.A. Unified, charters - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guess
Los Angeles Unified and charter schools continue to fight in court over access to district buildings, but on Tuesday, they hit the reset button on other areas of their often contentious relationships. Los Angeles leaders joined counterparts in eight other cities in signing a compact, brokered by the Gates Foundation, to work together to share best [...]
Mayor Villaraigosa attacks UTLA - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guess
Los Angeles Mayor Antionio Villaraigosa, who cut his teeth organizing for United Teachers of Los Angeles, unloaded on the union in a speech Tuesday at a conference in Sacramento sponsored by the Public Policy Institute of California. Characterizing the UTLA union leadership as “one, unwavering roadblock to reform,” the mayor called on the union [...]