Education Beat

Is LAUSD misusing its money for arts education?

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In 2022, California voters passed Proposition 28, a law meant to address the paltry and inequitable arts education funding in most schools.

Vicky Martinez, a parent of three sons in Los Angeles Unified School District, says her children need a robust arts education in the wake of the pandemic, but the district isn’t providing that.

Martinez and other parents joined a lawsuit against LAUSD and superintendent Alberto Carvalho, claiming that the district was misusing its Prop. 28 funds. 

Guests:

  • Vicky Martinez, LAUSD parent
  • Mallika Seshadri, Reporter at EdSource
  • Karen D’Souza, Reporter, EdSource

    • Related:

    • Lawsuit charges misuse of arts education funding at LAUSD schools
    • Shortage of teachers and classrooms slows expansion of arts education in Los Angeles and beyond
    • LAUSD’s new magnet film school gives students hands-on learning about entertainment industry

      • Education Beat is a weekly podcast. This episode was hosted by EdSource's Emma Gallegos and produced by Coby McDonald.

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