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February 15, 2019

Teacher activism in California takes on an increasingly 'red' hue

Teachers statewide joining the Red for Ed movement in support of higher pay, smaller class sizes and other changes.

Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington

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.

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.

January 14, 2019

Teachers mobilize in Los Angeles, but pathway out of strike is murky

California's largest school district joins the "Red for Ed" movement that until now has mobilized teachers in mostly Republican states.

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.

August 20, 2018

Fewer Californians than residents nationwide favor raising teacher pay

Strikes in low-paying states opened the public's eyes. In California, where teachers are among nation's highest paid – cost of living aside – Education Next's 2018 poll found more support for raising overall funding than teacher pay.