Evelyn Padilla

LA students to City Council:  Fix our schools, neighborhoods

A group of 25 high school students recently presented the findings to city officials from their summer of research conducted on the impact of the recession. The students’ message was simple: Pay attention to us and our communities.

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Exploring a community’s needs,  students vow to “change this place”

LA high school youth explore the impact of the recession on their education, but that's only part of the lesson.

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