LEARN collection, 1974-1999, bulk 1991-1999.

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LEARN collection, 1974-1999, bulk 1991-1999.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49222219

The collection contains the records of the nonprofit educational reform organization, LEARN (Los Angeles Educational Alliance for Restructuring Now). The holdings in this collection document the internal and external history of the organization. They consist of textual and non-textual materials. The former includes subject files, correspondence, minutes and agendas of committee meetings, reports and studies, brochures, and publications on educational reforms. The non-textual materials are made up of videocassettes, audiocassettes, photographs, and film. Materials dating before 1990 did not originate with LEARN, but were utilized by LEARN in its program of school reform.

149 boxes.4 oversized boxes.

Loyola Marymount University, William H. Hannon Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7603228

Loyola Marymount University, William H. Hannon Library

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Los Angeles Unified School District

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Los Angeles Educational Alliance for Restructuring Now

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