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Supporters of traditional public schools rally as LA charter battle heats up
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Feb 17, 2016
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Supporters of traditional public schools rally as LA charter battle heats up
Teachers union supporters rallied at public schools in more than two dozen cities across the country this morning.
FILE: The Los Angeles Unified School District is organizing a series of forums to gather public comment on the selection of its next superintendent.
Teachers union supporters rallied at "walk-ins" at more than 170 Los Angeles Unified school sites today.
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Teachers union supporters rallied at public schools in more than two dozen cities across the country this morning.

Teachers union supporters rallied at public schools in more than two dozen cities across the country this morning.

The show of support for traditional public schools, as opposed to charter schools, included demonstrations here in Los Angeles at about 170 schools.

Among them, Hamilton High School in West L.A., where attendees included L.A. Unified Superintendent Michelle King and school board president Steve Zimmer.

Kyle Stokes, Southern California Public Radio's new education reporter, joined Take Two to discuss the issues surrounding today's school "walk-ins" in L.A.

To hear the full interview, click the link above.