this is not the end. >> nothing is more important than our kids' education. having good teachers is critical. the education secretary is among those applauding this ruling in california. he called it a mandate to fix the system. let's bring in john, the superintendent of the los angeles unified school districts. you are happy about this decision? you think it's going to help kids. give us your immediate reaction. >> i'm very pleased. i think this is a historic day for students' rights here in california. i think it is a very pro public school, very pro teacher and very pro student decision. the same rights that teachers justly deserve, those rights are now clearly being provided for the youth. particularly youth who have lived in circumstances of poverty. >> the judge's ruling was staied pending an appeal from the teacher's union.