United Teachers Los Angeles
Coverage of United Teachers Los Angeles in the Nexus archive.
- LAUSD special ed classes were meant to be smaller this fall. Teachers are worried it won’t happen
Los Angeles Unified special education teachers and parents are concerned about large class sizes despite a new union-negotiated limit. The district faces a 7% increase in special education enrollment and 22 open special education teacher positions, raising fears that classrooms will remain overfilled. A new contract includes stipends for teachers in oversized classes, but educators argue more hires are needed to meet legal and educational requirements.
- Los Angeles schools may close as nearly 85% of district’s workers plan to strike
Los Angeles schools face potential closures as nearly 85% of district workers plan to strike over pay disputes, citing the district's retention of $5 billion in reserves. Union leaders argue the district's financial reserves could fund fair contracts, while officials claim reserves are allocated for ongoing expenditures and the district is in deficit.