EdSource stories tagged with:
teachers strike
February 27, 2019
Oakland Unified discloses improved contract offer after protesters shut down board meeting
District increased salary hike offer, but teachers' union and supporters are holding out. Demands include higher raises, smaller classes and student resources.
Theresa Harrington
February 26, 2019
Teachers' strike is costing Oakland school district about $1 million a day
With a high percentage of students and teachers honoring picket line, Oakland Unified is losing state funds, partially offset by savings in not having to pay striking teachers’ salaries.
Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington
February 25, 2019
Tony Thurmond, state schools chief, joins Oakland teacher negotiations at union's request
Weekend talks broke off after union held fast to its demands. The district canceled a Monday night board meeting to focus on negotiations.
Theresa Harrington
February 24, 2019
Even when districts want more school nurses, they have trouble finding them
Striking teachers have forced California districts to address student-to-nurse ratios that are among the worst in the nation. But they have to compete with the higher-paying private sector in the midst of an overall shortage of nurses.
David Washburn
February 21, 2019
Why I am on the picket line, not in my classroom
A teacher’s perspective on the Oakland strike
Ginger Cook
February 21, 2019
California charter schools facing new oversight under fast track legislation
Senate Bill 126, which was passed in the Senate Feb. 21, would require that California charter school boards comply with the same open meeting, conflict-of-interest and disclosure laws as district school boards, including holding public board meetings, opening records to the public upon request and ensuring board members don’t have a financial interest in contracts on which they vote.
Diana Lambert
February 21, 2019
Distrust is a central issue in Oakland teachers’ strike
As teachers are joined by parents, students and community members on picket lines, the school board faces pressure to settle with teachers and put students first when making budget cuts for next year.
Theresa Harrington
February 20, 2019
Oakland superintendent: District must choose 'imperfect solutions over strife'
Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell, a former Oakland Unified teacher and principal, says district has to live within its "current financial reality" and end the "same repeated conversations that we have been having for decades."
Kyla Johnson-Trammell
February 18, 2019
Oakland principals support teachers but call for more state and local funds
Open letter in support of Oakland Unified teachers signed by 75 principals from district.
By principals from Oakland Unified School District
February 8, 2019
Episode 93: Another California teacher strike nears
Oakland Unified could be the second district in California this year to go through the wrenching experience of a teachers' strike. In this week’s podcast, Louis talks with EdSource reporter Theresa Harrington about the overwhelming vote by teachers to authorize a strike — and when it could happen. We also talk with EdSource’s Larry Gordon about the big push at the California State University to improve graduation rates and how far many campuses have to go to reach their goals.
EdSource staff
February 5, 2019
Oakland teachers vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike and win city council support
Oakland teachers voted overwhelmingly to support a strike if their union can't negotiate a new contract. They rallied Tuesday outside Oakland city hall and won support from the city council which has no authority to settle the contract dispute with the Oakland Unified School District. A strike can not legally occur until after Feb. 15 when a neutral fact-finding report is expected to be issued.
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.
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.