Live Coverage: What it’s like to go back to school in Los Angeles

Classes start this morning for the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second-largest school system.

With school back in session, the district faces many questions: What will Supt. Michelle King do during her first school year? Will the district be able to recoup enrollment as charter schools grow? Are lunches tasting better? Will students get their schedules on time? Will the district’s graduation rate continue to go up?

Our reporters will take you behind the scenes at the district’s newest schools, including a magnet school for firefighters. We’ll also check in with officials, including King and Mayor Eric Garcetti, who want to show off the district’s best features on the first day. We’ll keep an eye on what’s working and what isn’t as this giant machine creaks back into action.

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Full Coverage: It’s back to school in L.A.