Flores: Reform worth the battle

Los Angeles Unified has pushed through a number of far-reaching reforms over the past few years. Often leading the call for change has been school board member Yolie Flores, whose relentless drive and tenacity belie her petite size. Connie Llanos in the Daily News,

Representing schools from Silver Lake to Bell, Flores has earned a reputation as a bold reformer during her four-year term, most notably for her game-changing "Public School Choice" motion that allowed groups inside and outside the district to compete for the right to run campuses.

Flores, 48, has been both praised and blasted for her efforts, but less than a week from the end of her term, she said she has no regrets.