
Inglewood's Revival Masks a Public School System in Crisis
Inglewood's massive sports and entertainment boom, including SoFi Stadium, masks a deep crisis in its public schools, which have been under state control for over a decade.
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Inglewood's massive sports and entertainment boom, including SoFi Stadium, masks a deep crisis in its public schools, which have been under state control for over a decade.

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