Stories matching tag 'Utla'

“Don’t Hold Us Back” Movement Rallies at LAUSD Meeting

The group of parents and community members came together Tuesday morning to bring attention to their concerns as the city negotiates new contracts with teachers. [...]

Union demands LAUSD rehire laid-off teachers

Teachers union representatives are calling on Los Angeles Unified School District to rehire laid off teachers to improve class sizes and student learning in the district. [...]

United Teachers Los Angeles protest proposed layoffs

Hundreds of educators protested the layoffs of more than 5,000 teachers outside the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters Tuesday. [...]

Independent spending hits record high in Board of Education race

The teachers' union and the mayor-backed Coalition for School Reform battle it out in the March election for four seats on the L.A. Board of Education. [...]

Community gathers to spread word on Props 24 and 25

Teachers, students and community members alike gathered Saturday in South Los Angeles to spread the word about the midterm election. [...]

VIDEO BLOG: Empty chairs for empty teaching positions

imageTeachers rallied in front of the Los Angeles Unified School District building in protest of over 6,000 layoff notices sent out on March 15th. [...]

LAUSD Board of Education approves layoffs for 4,700 employees

LAUSD voted on Tuesday to send layoff notices to 4,700 teachers and staff members. Board members blamed the pink slips on state cuts to education. [...]

Flier using scare tactics on charter school criticized

A Spanish-language flier that uses scare tactics underscores the contentious debate over who will run Los Angeles schools. [...]