POLITICS/EDUCATION: LAUSD, plan for higher graduation standards (minimum grade of "C"), but lower number of units required for graduation (170 units instead of 230)....

***A couple major changes proposed for LAUSD....

* Los Angeles Times:  "LAUSD considers lowering the bar for graduation" - "The district could face a flood of dropouts if it doesn't ease its policy that all students pass college-prep classes."

* Daily News:  "LAUSD plan calls for raising graduation standards"