Nation Feb 27 Superintendent of Los Angeles schools placed on paid leave amid federal investigation By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson, Associated Press
Education Apr 09 Los Angeles school district workers approve labor deal after striking in March The agreement, which was voted on this week, would increase wages by 30 percent for workers who are paid an average of $25,000 a year, the Local 99 chapter of the Service Employees International Union said Saturday. By Associated Press
Education Mar 24 Los Angeles schools, union leaders reach deal on worker pay and benefits after strike The Los Angeles Unified School District and union leaders said Friday they reached a deal on pay raises for bus drivers, custodians and other support staff after a three-day strike that shut down the nation's second-largest school system. By Robert Jablon, Associated Press
Education Mar 21 Los Angeles schools shut down as thousands of workers begin 3-day strike Demonstrations began at a bus yard and are expected at schools across the city by union members that represent 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff. By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Education Jan 18 Los Angeles teachers' strike enters 5th day amid talks Clashes over pay, class sizes and support-staff levels in the Los Angeles school district with 640,000 students led to its first strike in 30 years. By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Dec 15 Threat against Los Angeles schools likely a hoax, officials say By News Desk Authorities closed all campuses Tuesday in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second largest school district. Continue reading