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Did LA Unified do the right thing? The school board, parents and security experts respond to closure
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Dec 16, 2015
Did LA Unified do the right thing? The school board, parents and security experts respond to closure

LA Unified School Board president Steve Zimmer responds to the closing of all school campuses, the economic impact of the shut down and Star Wars fashion.

San Pascual Avenue Elementary School in Highland Park and all LAUSD schools are closed following Tuesday's threat of violence on Dec. 15, 2015.
San Pascual Avenue Elementary School in Highland Park and all LAUSD schools are closed following Tuesday's threat of violence on Dec. 15, 2015.
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LA Unified School Board president Steve Zimmer responds to the closing of all school campuses, the economic impact of the shut down and Star Wars fashion.

Listen 8:11
Steve Zimmer, president of the LAUSD school board, says he's proud of how the school district and Los Angeles responded to yesterday's threat.
Listen 2:47
Security and risk assessment expert Jonathan Tal weighs in.
Listen 7:01
Yesterday's school closing left lots of families scrambling here in Los Angeles. With school back on today, families were getting back to their normal routines.
Listen 7:58
The closure of Los Angeles schools yesterday could cost millions, according to Los Angeles city councilman Paul Krekorian. That includes the law enforcement brought in, the businesses affected, the parents who couldn't work themselves because of they had to take care of their children and other factors.
Listen 6:35
In the face of yesterdays school threat, whether it was a hoax or not, New York city and Los Angeles had drastically different responses. What does that mean?
Listen 7:24
Serena Williams is the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, winning three major titles in 2015 and spending her third straight year as the top-ranked athlete in her sport. So what's the fuss about the SI cover photo and what issues does it raise for women in sports? Plus, Major League Baseball has upheld Pete Rose's lifetime ban.
Listen 9:30
What does last night's debate say about the state of the GOP campaign heading into 2016? Take Two put the question to two Republican millennials.
Listen 6:40
A terror threat that closed down over 900 schools across Los Angeles Unified School District, Tuesday didn't stop one high school teacher from moving ahead with her planned class.
Listen 4:38
It's not a question of who is making or selling Star Wars merchandise: it's who isn't.
Listen 6:12
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