Imperfect Paradise: Looming strike, budget deficit, and superintendent under federal investigation. What it could all mean for LAUSD's 400,000 students and staff
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential labor strike at LAUSD amidst a budget deficit and an FBI investigation into the superintendent, highlighting the impact on students and staff.
Los Angeles Unified School District could face an open-ended strike if multiple labor deals are not made by April 14. The potential strike comes at a time when the district faces significant challenges, including a budget deficit and a superintendent under FBI investigation. LAist K-12 Education Senior Reporter Mariana Dale breaks down how we got here and the consequences for the district's 400,000 students, their families, teachers, and staff. Read Mariana’s full report at LAist.com . Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.
People in this episode
Guest: Mariana Dale
Topics covered
- labor strike
- budget deficit
- education
- superintendent investigation
- Los Angeles
- K-12 education
Keywords
- LAUSD
- labor deals
- strike
- budget challenges
- FBI investigation
- education reporting
- Mariana Dale
Sponsors
SHOPIFY, Gordon and Dona Crawford
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Los Angeles Unified School District, LAist, FBI
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