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Parents accuse LAUSD of neglecting Mandarin immersion programs, say Broadway Elementary students face discrimination and resource gaps
Summary
A string of parents and community members told the LAUSD board that Mandarin immersion programs (notably Broadway Elementary) face systemic neglect — citing lack of Mandarin curriculum, testing, substitutes, larger class sizes, and racial harassment. They urged the board to open additional classes and allocate equitable resources.
A group of parents and community members told the Los Angeles Unified School District board on Nov. 18 that Mandarin Immersion (MI) programs have been treated inequitably compared with Spanish immersion, and they urged immediate district action to address resource, testing and safety gaps.
What speakers said: Dozens of public commenters, including parents from Broadway Elementary, described large class sizes, stymied efforts to open an approved kindergarten section, lack of a district‑aligned Mandarin curriculum three years after a…
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