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It was announced last week that Russlynn Ali, the Obama civil rights head within the US Department of Education, was leaving the administration after four years.
EdSec Arne Duncan with Russlyn Ali (via EdWeek)
Longtime LAUSD observers may recall Ali as head of the Education Trust – West and her work on efforts to expand AP access across the district. See EdWeek, Center for Public Integrity
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