Tag: Los Angeles
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The Los Angeles Teachers Union Is Asking For A 20% Pay Increase, Saying That Teachers Are Overworked And Underpaid
The Los Angeles teachers union, United Teachers Los Angeles, is pressing the Los Angeles Unified School District to increase teacher pay by 20% over two years, reduce class sizes, and improve kids’ access to mental health and academic services.
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Findings Show That Over 70% Of Teachers In Los Angeles Have Pondered Leaving The Profession
A recent survey reveals that a growing number of California teachers are abandoning the profession due to the high cost of living, rising rents, and excessive workload. In addition to the new school year commencing throughout the United States, teacher shortages have been a problem due to state-imposed testing and performance goals, school privatization, and defunding.
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Los Angeles: City Council Has Approved A Comprehensive Ban On Homeless Camping Near Schools And Daycares
Protesters who said that the measure criminalizes homelessness interrupted the meeting in which the Los Angeles City Council agreed to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and childcare facilities.
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LA Looks To Ban Homeless Camps Near Schools And Daycares
Homeless camps were recently proposed to be banned from existing within 500 feet of schools and daycares.
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62,000 students and school staff in Los Angeles test positive for COVID-19
Roughly 62,000 students and staff in the Los Angeles Unified School District have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the district’s return to school on Tuesday.