Look who's seeking charters?
Once a vocal opponent of the rapid growth of charter schools in Los Angeles, former teachers union leader A.J. Duffy has announced plans to launch his own independently run public campuses.Connie Llanos in the Daily News
Duffy, who left his post as president of United Teachers Los Angeles this summer, said the new venture will give him an opportunity to launch "revolutionary" schools that will be teacher-led and free from bureaucratic rules.
If approved by the Los Angeles Unified School District, Apple Charter Academy Public Schools could start opening sites in South Los Angeles as early as next spring.
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