Links:
[1] http://www.edutopia.org/laila-weir
[2] http://www.edutopia.org/public-schools-becoming-charters
[3] http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lausd-schools26-2009aug26,0,4203620.story
[4] http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/08/school-district-headquarters-packed-as-debate-nears-over-schools-resolution.html
[5] http://www.examiner.com/x-2157-Charter-Schools-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Los-Angeles-Parents-more-powerful-than-the-status-quo
[6] http://www.edutopia.org/poll-state-caps-charter-schools
[7] http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/03/17/27charter.h28.html?tkn=NTQFm4hJJLST5EaxvVG1KBPAjJylr0OW%2FUFE