Have LAUSD schools improved under Superintendent John Deasy?

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Oct 8, 2014

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Have LAUSD schools improved under Superintendent John Deasy?

Educators, community leaders and editorial writers all have weighed in about Superintendent John Deasy, but KPCC's Annie Gilbertson wanted to hear from parents and students.

Los Angeles schools Supt. John Deasy speaks during a press conference at South Region High School #2 in Los Angeles, California February 6, 2012. Deasy earlier informed parents at a community meeting that the district is replacing the entire staff of Miramonte Elementary School in the wake of the arrests last week of two teachers on lewd conduct charges. Miramonte teacher Mark Berndt, who worked at the school for 30 years, was arrested last week for allegedly gagging, blindfolding and then photographing his students and for putting cockroaches on their faces. A second teacher, Martin Bernard Springer, was arrested on Friday, also on suspicion of committing sexual crimes against students. AFP PHOTO / Krista Kennell (Photo credit should read Krista Kennell/AFP/Getty Images)

Educators, community leaders and editorial writers all have weighed in about Superintendent John Deasy, but KPCC's Annie Gilbertson wanted to hear from parents and students.

LA public schools Superintendent John Deasy's employment is on the line.

The school board is debating whether to retain him. Educators, community leaders and editorial writers all have weighed in, but KPCC's Annie Gilbertson wanted to hear from parents and students: Have schools improved under Deasy?