As Chicago teachers strike, a look at LA Unified

by Brand & Martínez

45316 full — Tess Oswalt sits down for her first day of fourth grade at Calahan Elementary School in Northridge, Calif. Courtesy of Mindy Oswalt

Chicago is the third largest school district in the nation. Los Angeles is the second.

So how do the two systems compare? A Martinez talks with KPCC's education reporter, Adolfo Guzman Lopez to find out more.

About Brand & Martínez

Brand & Martínez, exclusively on 89.3 KPCC, 89.1 KUOR and 90.3 KVLA, captures the spirit of the West in a conversational, informal, witty style and examines the cultural issues people are buzzing about. Hosted by Madeleine Brand and A Martínez, and produced by Kristen Muller, Steve Proffitt and Sanden Totten, the show includes regular segments like Weird L.A. - highlighting a person, place or thing that you've never heard about, but probably should; Parenting on the Edge - a weekly discussion on the challenges and pitfalls of raising kids; as well as regular contributors like Luke Burbank, Rico Gagliano, Brendan Newnam and John Moe to help dissect culture, technology and business news.