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LAUSD's new superintendent details his goals, expectations LA Stories Unfiltered with Giselle Fernandez
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As a child growing up in Portugal, Alberto Carvalho and his family lived in poverty. After coming to America, he found himself homeless, working odd jobs until he saved up enough money to graduate college. After holding many different titles in the Miami-Dade School District, he became the district’s superintendent and is credited with turning it around, having emphasized fighting for immigrant children and underserved communities. After serving for 14 years, Carvalho moved to Los Angeles to serve as LAUSD's superintendent, telling host Giselle Fernandez that he has high goals and expectations.
As a child growing up in Portugal, Alberto Carvalho and his family lived in poverty. After coming to America, he found himself homeless, working odd jobs until he saved up enough money to graduate college. After holding many different titles in the Miami-Dade School District, he became the district’s superintendent and is credited with turning it around, having emphasized fighting for immigrant children and underserved communities. After serving for 14 years, Carvalho moved to Los Angeles to serve as LAUSD's superintendent, telling host Giselle Fernandez that he has high goals and expectations.
52 min