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strike day 1

National
2 days ago

Umbrellas and anger dominate day 1 of the Los Angeles teachers strike

At Monday's downtown rally, many teachers' signs took aim at Austin Beutner, a former investment banker and civil servant who has led the district since May.

protest prep

National
January 13, 2019

Los Angeles teachers went on strike Monday. Here’s what you need to know.

What are the district and the union really fighting about? And what does this mean for unions across the country? We break it down.

redshirting

New York
January 9, 2019

As Los Angeles lurches toward a teacher strike, New York City’s union prepares to show solidarity

New York City’s teachers union is asking its members to wear red Thursday to show support for colleagues in Los Angeles who are preparing to…

portfolio pushback

National
January 8, 2019

As L.A. teachers threaten to strike, union leaders are fighting a controversial school reform strategy

If LA teachers go on strike, it won’t just be about pay—it will be part of a broader fight over the role of charter schools and an obscure school reform idea.