L.A. Unified has persistent problem with teachers accused of abuse Years after a series of high-profile abuse cases, L.A. Unified still has problems resolving allegations of wrongdoing by teachers and holding down costs related to them, according to a state audit released Thursday. Last year, the district paid $12.6 million in ongoing salary to teachers who had been pulled from classrooms and at least another $3.3 million for the substitute teachers who filled in, according to the audit. While substantial, both figures were improvements over recent years. District officials said they would use the audit to make improvements, but insisted that they already had made progress in striking a good ... Continue reading... http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-edu-audit-on-accused-la-teachers-20161027-story.html
