If you're interested in education reform in our area, this editorial in the LA Times is informative"
"Marlene Romero watched with growing anxiety as her 8-year-old son suffered through third grade at McKinley Elementary School in Compton. She was unhappy with his progress and felt trapped at a failing school. Then, taking advantage of a state law that allows parents to band together and demand change, she signed a petition: "I did it for a better education for my son.""
Here's a link to the full article:
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-0215-newton-20...
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