LAUSD gives freedom to campuses

The Los Angeles Unified Board of Education unanimously approved Monday a landmark agreement that gives the district's individual campuses the freedom of charters, but also holds them accountable for how well students perform.Daily News.
The board endorsed the deal during a special meeting Monday. Last week, the Los Angeles teachers union overwhelmingly approved the agreement with nearly 70 percent of the 19,500 members casting ballots in favor of the so-called School Stabilization and Empowerment Initiative.