Stories matching tag 'Budget Cuts'
Adult education faces elimination by LAUSD budget cuts
Over 400 citizens surrounded the LAUSD headquarters this afternoon, showing their displeasure with the new budget. [...]
WIC fears budget cuts will take a bite out of food programs
Congress is debating trillion of dollars in spending cuts to reduce the nation's deficit. But supporters of some of the programs slated for cuts say crossing a line off a budget can affect thousands of people. Officials with WIC, a nutrition program for low-income mothers and children, says they're worried they may have to institute a waiting list and turn some young recipients away. [...]
Sit-in CSU Fullerton aimed at raising awareness about budget cuts
Thursday was the fourth day students at CSU Fullerton protested. In the past, students have held outdoor rallies against the tuition hikes, but this time, they took the protest indoors. [...]
Inglewood Teachers Association protests potential layoffs
Protesters gathered to protest the budget cuts that potentially could lead to the layoffs of over half of the Inglewood Unified School District's employees. [...]
Bus riders protest cuts to bus routes and services
Dozens of bus riders gathered in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday morning to protest deep cuts to public transportation. [...]
Los Angeles closes the book on local libraries
City libraries will now close Sundays and Mondays — a decision that has some librarians and patrons up in arms. [...]
South Los Angeles sees low voter turnout
Exact numbers are not in, but the Los Angeles County Registrar expects low voter turnout. A Field Poll also predicted only about one-third of voters will cast ballots. [...]
Disability rights advocates fight against budget cuts
People across the country are celebrating Earth Day today. But far away from the forests or ocean, disability rights advocates are holding a different kind of Earth Day protest. [...]
Fremont High School to close five days early for summer
Teachers at Fremont High School voted yesterday and agreed to end the school year early to help alleviate budget problems. [...]
Inglewood Board of Education grapples with budget deficit
In early March, the Inglewood Board of Education voted to cut $7 million from next school year's budget. Now, it looks to cut even more. [...]
Pershing Square erupts in protest
Teachers, student, parents and community members joined together at Pershing Square to protest state cuts to education. [...]
OPINION: Why I march for education today
Teacher Jose Lara explains why he didn't go into work today. Instead, he will be rallying in a state-wide day of protest. [...]
The community comes together to fight for educational rights
A grass-roots movement is brewing in South Los Angeles, as teachers, parents, students and community leaders take to the streets in the fight for educational rights.
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