Los Angeles Unified School District
After 6-day strike, Los Angeles teachers win pay rise, smaller classrooms
In addition to a 6% pay hike and hard caps on class size that will lower class sizes immediately in 2019-20, other victories include a counselor-student ratio of 1:500, commitment to reduce testing by 50% and a librarian in every secondary school five days a week
Los Angeles education authorities relent, resume talks with striking teachers
Arlene Inouye of the United Teachers of Los Angeles announced that the city’s education authority, Los Angeles Unified School District, had indicated it was ready to return to negotiations
Los Angeles teachers begin strike seeking greater investment in schools
Tens of thousands of teachers took part in a rally as thousands more participated in pickets, demanding smaller class sizes, more recruitment and the strengthening of local school leadership councils
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