As students prepare to head back to school, the Los Angeles Unified School District has a new leader, thrust into office when the FBI raided the home and office of his predecessor.
Superintendent Andrés E. Chait inherits a district described as on the rise academically, but facing serious challenges: a multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall, employee layoffs, declining enrollment and more.
Chait started with the district nearly 30 years ago as a kindergarten teacher. He told Eyewitness News Anchor Marc Brown his goals are to continue growing academic achievement by students, address significant financial challenges and grow enrollment…