Message from gmora

[Anonymous]

As Stephen was presenting I thought about the switch to common core and how critical it is to make sure our students can compete to meet the needs of the transitioning work environment. As Stephen mentioned, investors/companies come to L.A. because of the talent pool and labor force that exists in the region. If we can ensure our students our prepared for 21st century jobs than the more attractive the region will be to investors.

On another note, driving through LA its hard not to notice the run down streets and neglected neighborhoods. I find it amazing to hear about the amount of money produced by LA/LA county region (I believe Stephen said it was the 20th largest economy in the world) yet the city of LA has problems with homelessness, promoting affordable housing and maintaining its infrastructure. How is it possible that the city/region can create such wealth yet not provide suitable living environment for its residents? I am sure the answer is complex, much like the concept of trying to figure out which cities are part of LA proper.