Democratic candidate for governor and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently claimed he played a key role in improving graduation rates at the LA Unified School District. Capital Public Radio's PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols examined that claim, as part of our series fact-checking the 2018 California governor's race.
PolitiFact Check: Was Former LA Mayor Villaraigosa Key To Raising LA School Graduation Rates?
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