Former Mayor, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Antonio Villaraigosa is the former Mayor of Los Angeles and the former Speaker of the California Assembly, who began his career as a local labor leader with the United Teachers Los Angeles. He has extensive experience in state and local government, business, education, organized labor and the nonprofit sector. Mr. Villaraigosa holds a B.A. in History from UCLA and a J.D. from the Peoples College of Law.
The history of federal involvement in K-12 education essentially boils down to one core mission: protecting children at risk. If…
The following is an excerpt of prepared remarks by former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the LULAC National Legislative…
I was that kid the system almost gave up on. I didn’t believe in myself. I was angry. I got…
I don’t know about you, but I can’t just sit by and watch. It’s time for action. The latest battleground in the national war on…
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