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LAUSD Superintendent Deasy to resign, gun responsibility, tribal casinos, the Wheel Thing and more
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Oct 16, 2014
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LAUSD Superintendent Deasy to resign, gun responsibility, tribal casinos, the Wheel Thing and more

On Thursday Take Two will discuss news that LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy is set to resign after iPad controversy and what that means to parents and the district, how responsible parents are for their children's gun actions, a Central California Indian casino remaining closed among a tribal battle, and the Wheel Thing looks at the Indian motorcycle.

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)
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 is set to resign Oct. 16, 2014 following controversy over the LAUSD iPads program.
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On Thursday Take Two will discuss news that LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy is set to resign after iPad controversy and what that means to parents and the district, how responsible parents are for their children's gun actions, a Central California Indian casino remaining closed among a tribal battle, and the Wheel Thing looks at the Indian motorcycle. 

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The move comes after months of controversy, including Deasy's handling of LA Unified's iPad program. Emails published by KPCC show Deasy communicated about project specifications before the project went out for public bid.
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A Los Angeles mother is facing criminal charges this week because her 17-year-old son took a loaded gun to school. Should parents be held accountable for their kids' actions?
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The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Central California is to remain closed, a U.S. District court judge ruled Wednesday. It is the latest in tribal disputes at state casinos.
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Fracking has allowed oil and gas firms to tap new supplies and has led to a boom in some U.S. states but environmentalists have concerns. The BBC's Kim Gittleson reports from a Colorado fracking meeting.
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Move over Harley. Indian, the iconic cycle maker, is back, and our motorcycle critic says their two new models are sweet, sweet, sweet.
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Sanden Totten, Southern California Public Radio's science reporter, joins A Martinez to talk about some fun new scientific studies for Take Two's new regular segment Lab Notes.
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What is the reaction to Superintendent John Deasy resigning and a new ad by governor candidate Neel Kashkari? SCPR political reporters Alice Walton and Frank Stoltze talk about this and other state political news.
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John Deasy's resignation from the LAUSD may encourage parents to get away from these troubles and put their kids into charter schools, instead. What does that look like?
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L.A. Unified board member Steve Zimmer discusses the school district's interim replacement and how a permanent superintendent will be chosen.
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The new film "Young Ones" tells the story of two men and a teenage boy fighting to survive in a world where water is disturbingly scarce.