Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Unified School Board named long-time LAUSD employee Michelle King as the new superintendent.
The move came after a lengthy, nation-wide search. Leading the nation's second largest school district is a tough job— with lagging student achievement, dwindling enrollment and funding problems.
How can anyone begin to turn a district like this around?
Joining Take Two to discuss:
- John Rogers, professor of education at UCLA and director of UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access (IDEA)
- David Plank, Stanford University professor and executive director of Policy Analysis for California Education
Interview highlights:
On the choice of an insider like Michelle King to head up LAUSD
On the expectations placed on a new superintendent On how important funding is to making a good district On the movement of families out of the district To hear the full interview, click the player above.Series: Good Schools
As part of its Good Schools series, Take Two looks at the education landscape in the Los Angeles area. That includes its public schools, magnets, charters, private institutions and dual-language programs. You’ll hear from parents, academics, teachers, kids and even a couple of TV show producers.
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