Description

In 2022, California voters passed Proposition 28, a law meant to address the paltry and inequitable arts education funding in most schools.

Vicky Martinez, a parent of three sons in Los Angeles Unified School District, says her children need a robust arts education in the wake of the pandemic, but the district isn’t providing that.

Martinez and other parents joined a lawsuit against LAUSD and superintendent Alberto Carvalho, claiming that the district was misusing its Prop. 28 funds. 

Guests:

• Vicky Martinez, LAUSD parent
• Mallika Seshadri, Reporter at EdSource
• Karen D’Souza, Reporter, EdSource

Related:

• Lawsuit charges misuse of arts education funding at LAUSD schools
• Shortage of teachers and classrooms slows expansion of arts education in Los Angeles and beyond
• LAUSD’s new magnet film school gives students hands-on learning about entertainment industry

Education Beat is a weekly podcast. This episode was hosted by EdSource's Emma Gallegos and produced by Coby McDonald.

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