Washington's bloodless coup reshapes D C schools
Retired Lt Gen Julius Becton seized control of Washington D C schools as a financial control board ousted leaders and began sweeping reforms. He fired administrators, halted pay to dead workers, closed a near empty middle school and vowed to put children first amid a crisis marked by drug, violence and shortages. The move drew mixed reactions from residents and politicians while Clinton proposed a broader federal budget impacting local control.
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LA School Board rejects ebonics in curriculum proposal
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted down motions to acknowledge ebonics as a distinct language and to require teachers to spend hours learning it. Board member Barbara Boudreaux voiced disappointment but pledged broader efforts to ensure all students master standard English amid concerns of racism.
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