Teachers’ strike is over, but LAUSD still faces threats from charters and finances

The L.A. Times reports:

L.A. Unified, which has about 485,000 students, has been losing about 12,000 a year because of population trends and charter schools. Students translate to funding. The school system also faces a growing financial strain because of rising contributions to state-run pension funds and retiree health benefits.

Even illegal immigration can't help stem the tide ...