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The state's two largest teachers unions joined the case as defendants through a Motion to Intervene, granted by the Los Angeles Superior Court on May 2, 2013.
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On the Anniversary of Brown v. Board
On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court of the United States declared that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal," ending the segregation of our public schools. The landmark ruling of Brown v. Board of Education affirmed the constitutional rights of all students to equal access to a quality education. Fifty-eight years later, the fight for equal access to quality education for all students continues.
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According to a survey from the Public Policy Institute of California, 82% of respondents are concerned that schools in lower-income areas have a shortage of good teachers compared to schools in wealthier areas.
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Media Center | Press Coverage
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Aron, Hillel. “LAUSD Superintendent Fires Lemon Teachers.” LA Weekly, April 11, 2013.
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McDonald, Patrick Range. ” Essential L.A. Weekly Guide to Education Conundrums and Screw Ups: Required Reading for Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti.” LA Weekly, April 10, 2013.
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Aron, Hillel. “Union Intervention Could Delay Tenure Lawsuit.” LA School Report, April 5, 2013.
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Sacks, Brianna. “Teachers Unions Intervene In Lawsuit That Challenges Teacher Seniority.” Neon Tommy, March 31, 2013.
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Guzman-Lopez, Adolfo, “State’s largest teachers unions want to join pending lawsuit on teacher tenure.” KPCC, March 28, 2013.
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Griffin, Melissa. “California lawsuit will put school tenure on trial.” The San Francisco Examiner, February 28, 2013.
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Borresen, Natalie. “A dream deferred for teacher.” San Diego Union-Tribune, February 22, 2013.
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Oltman, Samantha. “Landmark Teacher Dismissal Case Gets a Court Date.” LA School Report, February 22, 2013.
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Editorial. “Mercury News editorial: Teacher discipline process must be revamped.” San Jose Mercury News, February 4, 2013.
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Edwards, Blake. “California group seeks to rid state of ‘grossly ineffective’ teachers.” Daily Journal, December 26, 2012.
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Editorial. “The ABCs of firing a teacher.” Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2012.
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Bhakta, Bhavini. “California’s pink-slip shuffle.” Los Angeles Times, December 16, 2012.
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McIntyre, Doug. “Students Matter with Attorney Joshua Lipshutz.” 790 KABC McIntyre in the Morning, December 7, 2012.
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Griffin, Melissa. “The California Department of Education says you have a right to a bad education.” The San Francisco Examiner, November 30, 2012.
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McIntyre, Doug. “Education Reform with Fmr State Senator Gloria Romero.” 790 KABC McIntyre in the Morning, November 30, 2012.
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Romero, Gloria. “Gloria Romero: Teacher workplace rules challenged.” The Orange County Register, November 16, 2012.
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“Lawsuit over teacher employment can go to trial.” Associated Press, November 15, 2012.
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Aron, Hillel. “Landmark Suit Inches Forward.” LA School Report, November 12, 2012.
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Fabián-Romero, Esmeralda. “Estudiantes demandan al estado por mejor educacion en California.” La Opinión, November 10, 2012.
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“Lawsuit against teacher tenure laws, seniority rights advances.” Los Angeles Times, November 9, 2012.
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“Lawsuit against teacher tenure poised to move forward.” Los Angeles Times, November 8, 2012.
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Aron, Hillel. “Hearing for Massive Lawsuit.” LA School Report, November 6, 2012.
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Aron, Hillel. “A Conversation With John Deasy.” LA School Report, August 24, 2012.
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Aron, Hillel. “School Reform in the Courts.” LA School Report, August 13, 2012.
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Jones, Barbara. “8 students file suit against LAUSD, governor alleging state’s tenure laws deprive them of quality education.” The Daily News, May 15, 2012.
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Colgan, Mike. “State Of California Sued Over Teacher Employment Rules.” KCBS San Francisco, May 15, 2012.
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Abdollah, Tami. “Lawsuit: California laws protect teachers at cost of students’ right to education.” KPCC, May 15, 2012.
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Sawchuk, Stephen. “Calif. Lawsuit Challenges Teacher Tenure, Layoff, Due-Process Statutes.” Education Week, May, 15, 2012.
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Hoag, Christina. “Calif. lawsuit challenges teacher employment rules on grounds of constitutionality.” Associated Press, May 15, 2012.
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Blume, Howard. “Suit seeks to overturn ‘outdated’ teacher job protections.” Los Angeles Times, May 15, 2012.
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Blume, Howard. “Lawsuit takes aim at California’s legal protections for teachers.” Los Angeles Times, May 16, 2012.
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Mantle, Larry.”Lawsuit seeks to overturn job protection for teachers.” KPCC, May 16, 2012.
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Editorial. “Our View: Overturn tenure for state teachers.” The Pasadena Star News, May 18, 2012.
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Editorial. “New pressure for teacher quality.” The Sacramento Bee, May 20, 2012.
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Flores, Yolie. “Column: Protect our most effective teachers.” USA Today, May 20, 2012.
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Watanabe, Teresa. “Two education groups back test scores as part of teacher reviews.” Los Angeles Times, June 1, 2012.
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Sawchuk, Stephen. “Critics Ask Calif. Courts to Change Teacher Policies.” Education Week, June 5, 2012.
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Guzman-Lopez, Adolfo. “Lawsuit against California officials, LA Unified would undo significant teacher job protections.” KPCC, June 5, 2012.
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Watanabe, Teresa. “LAUSD ordered to use student achievement in judging teachers.†Los Angeles Times, June 13, 2012.
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Aron, Hillel. “Firing the Bad Teachers: Ted Olson and LAUSD Parents Sue.” LA Weekly, July 5, 2012.
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Layton, Lyndsey. “ACLU alleges Michigan school district violated students’ ‘right to learn to read.’” The Washington Post, July 12, 2012.
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Mishak, Michael J. “California Teachers Assn. a powerful force in Sacramento.” Los Angeles Times, August 18, 2012.
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Watanabe, Teresa and Michael J. Mishak. “California teacher evaluation bill abandoned by lawmakers.” Los Angeles Times, September 1, 2012.
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Barrett, Beth. “LAUSD’s Dance of the Lemons.” LA Weekly (Feburary 11, 2010.)