Tag: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

January 30, 2019

LA Unified, teachers still face challenges over contract and charter school moratorium

L.A. Unified's school board and UTLA have ratified a contract, but L.A. County Superintendent Debra Duardo is skeptical the district can pay for its promises, and the Legislature may not agree to a charter school moratorium.

John Fensterwald

January 24, 2019

Outcome of Los Angeles teachers' strike crucial for labor movement nationally

Show of strength by United Teachers Los Angeles despite efforts to weaken it by depriving it of union fees.

Louis Freedberg

January 22, 2019

Los Angeles teachers return to class after voting to end strike

Left unclear is precisely how the dozens of provisions agreed to would be paid for.

Louis Freedberg

January 18, 2019

Class-size conundrum at the heart of Los Angeles teachers strike

In most LAUSD middle schools, the largest core classes have 37 kids — and can sometimes be as large as 46.

Kyle Stokes LAist/KPCC

January 17, 2019

County oversight will add wrinkle to LA Unified's teacher contract talks

School districts are required to maintain a minimum level of reserves, or county offices of education will intervene.

John Fensterwald

January 16, 2019

Beyond higher pay and smaller classes, charter debate is undercurrent of teachers strike in Los Angeles

Union leaders at Los Angeles Unified are concerned that the growth of charter schools has come at the expense of dollars for district schools and the teachers working in them.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

December 21, 2018

Teacher activism nationwide fueling protest movement in California

Teachers throughout the state are organizing as labor negotiations stall and school districts edge closer to strikes.

Diana Lambert

December 20, 2018

Los Angeles teachers plan to strike Jan. 10, union says

After fact finder agrees with district's salary offer, union accuses district of failing to bargain in good faith and refuses further talks.

Theresa Harrington

September 25, 2018

Lead problems in water linger at Los Angeles schools, despite years of testing and repairs

Los Angeles Unified has tested water in all of its schools for lead over the last decade, but critics say its policies put children at risk.

Nico Savidge And Daniel J. Willis

September 24, 2018

Gaps in California law requiring schools to test for lead could leave children at risk

A new law requires schools to test their water for lead, but children could remain exposed to dangerous levels of the toxic metal.

Nico Savidge And Daniel J. Willis

July 23, 2018

L.A. school board member resigns after pleading guilty to campaign money laundering

Ref Rodriguez's resignation ends the charter-backed majority on the Los Angeles Unified school board. Replacement plans are uncertain.

Larry Gordon

June 5, 2018

LA Unified not directing enough money to help low-income students, report charges

The rising costs of health care and pensions stand in the way of meeting the promise of the funding formula, says the United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

John Fensterwald

May 15, 2018

Resources often don't match rhetoric for restorative justice in California schools

While awareness of restorative justice is high among school officials statewide, budgets for programs remain tiny in most school districts.

David Washburn

May 14, 2018

A South LA high school's journey back from the brink

Augustus F. Hawkins High, which is situated at the crossroads of multiple gang territories, almost died at its birth. A commitment to restorative justice helped save it.

David Washburn

May 13, 2018

The rise of restorative justice in California schools brings promise, controversy

Many tout the practice as a groundbreaking alternative to zero-tolerance policies and a way to alleviate discipline disparities, while some say it's being oversold as a quick fix.

David Washburn And Daniel J. Willis