Trump Backs California Charter Schools, But the Feeling Isn't Mutual

May 22, 20170

This story is part of our series “Trump Ed,” exploring how President Trump’s proposed federal education policies could impact California schools. The series was produced in collaboration with reporters from KPBS, KPCC and CALmatters.

As principal of a charter high school in South Los Angeles, Joshua Hartford said families would ask him the same question over and over again: “When are you opening a middle school?”