Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
Next year, LAUSD students will head back to class a week later than this year. In 2018, the first day of school will be delayed even more.
The LAUSD board on Tuesday voted 5-2 to push back the start of school, marking the end of an experiment with earlier start dates that began just a few years ago.
LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer says while the topic is not without controversy, the decision is an appropriate compromise for early start lovers and loathers. But Sarah Auerswald, who runs the blog Moms LA and has two kids in LAUSD schools, says it puts more pressure on students.
They both joined host Alex Cohen to share their sides.
To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.