United Teachers Los Angeles held vigils today at four different educational service centers in support of teachers who have been removed from classrooms and placed in the  ESCs, also known as ``teacher jails.'' Teachers feel the process amounts to a witch hunt and is a waste of LAUSD’s resources. 

KPFK’s Alex Shapiro files this report.

United Teachers Los Angeles Protest "Teacher Jails"

Los Angeles Unified Superintendent John Deasy says the UTLA’s no confidence referendum vote is nonsense. UTLA and the majority of its teacher members believe it is indicative of serious leadership shortfalls within the nation’s second largest school district. 


UTLA Referendum: No Confidence in Superintendent Deasy

An local activist group is concerned over the LAPD's use of Sting Ray listening device in local crime investigations.  KPFK's Alex Rifkin-Shapiro has the story.

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