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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) faces criticism as 86% of its digital instruction contracts are linked to private equity or venture capital-backed firms, raising concerns over potential cost inefficiencies, data privacy risks, and funding instability amidst looming layoffs throughout the district. Highlighting the increased reliance on these companies due to pandemic-driven tech adoption, the report scrutinizes the broader trend of PE/VC consolidation in K-12 outsourcing, linking it to budget shortfalls and recent layoffs after a court ruling overturned protections for low-income schools.
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