Stories matching tag 'Jose Lara'
OPINION: Why South Central L.A. needs Prop 24
Santee teacher Jose Lara explains why Proposition 24 could help replenish South Los Angeles. [...]
South Central Neighborhood Council holds election Saturday
The council aims to bring neighborhood issues to the fore. But does the neighborhood know about it? [...]
South L.A. teacher Jose Lara versus Fox News
Local activist and Santee teacher Jose Lara appeared on the Bill O'Reilly show to discuss the Arizona immigration law SB1070. [...]
VIDEO BLOG: Protesting the Arizona immigration law at Dodger Stadium
The Boycott Arizona Los Angeles Committee protested the SB 1070 law by rallying at the Diamondbacks game. [...]
Confusion at Fremont High School for axed teachers
Teachers at Fremont were fired and then asked to re-apply for their jobs. Some, however, are refusing to go through the motions. [...]
Parents and teachers speak out against Animo Justice school closure
Green Dot announced plans to close Animo Justice Charter High School due to low enrollment and poor performance. [...]
VIDEO BLOG: Menlo Adult School to be shut down
LAUSD is closing all adult school sites with leases. At Menlo, the only adult school in Pico Union, the building owner has reduced the rent 25 percent, but the effort is in vain. [...]
VIDEO BLOG: Empty chairs for empty teaching positions
Teachers rallied in front of the Los Angeles Unified School District building in protest of over 6,000 layoff notices sent out on March 15th. [...]
VIDEO BLOG: Day of Action march downtown
Teacher Jose Lara documents his experience protesting education cuts at a rally in downtown Los Angeles. "If there is $$$ for war there is $$$ for schools!" [...]
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. [...]
VIDEO BLOG: Starting the dialogue about social justice in education
South L.A. community organizers Jose Lara and Martha Sanchez attended the LAUSD board meeting on Feb. 23 to voice their opinions about charter school take-overs in the LAUSD. [...]
Teachers gather at candlelight vigil
Teachers gathered before dawn outside LAUSD headquarters Tuesday to show support for community controlled schools.[...]
Teachers, students and community protest charter schools in South LA
Video by Santee teacher Jose Lara, who helped organize the rally in South LA Friday to protest charter school takeovers. [...]