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L.A. teachers launch union drive at Alliance charter schools
Teachers at the largest charter school organization in LA have launched a drive to unionize. Los Angeles Times

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School reserve cap could harm long-term capital projects
Sources said last week that school administrator and finance groups, seeking a repeal of the reserve cap, have met with administration officials. SI&A Cabinet Report

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State’s choice of testing contractor disputed
Board members voted unanimously to approve Educational Testing Service’s contract. Ed Source

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Big money arrived too late for L.A. election debate
The DWP union gave a $25,000 donation at the last minute, when it was too late to become an issue for voters. Los Angeles Times

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Is the future of education teacher-robots bumping into walls?
“I like driving it around and feeling like I am in the school,” an online teacher said. The Hechinger Report

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Principal: How Common Core testing hurts disadvantaged students
This is the third in a continuing series of letters between two award-winning school principals. Washington Post