LA Unified magnet schools in demand, but slow to expand

Richard Ramos, principal of Haddon STEAM Academy, shows off students' model bridge-building projects on display in the hallways of the school in Pacoima. He hopes to create a magnet program at Haddon.
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LAUSD leaders have long called for the program's expansion, but wait lists remain long, and district officials reviewing bids for new magnets may be stretched thin.

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