Thank you L.A. teachers! Your struggle is our own. On May 15th the UTLA protested with civil disobedience against the massive layoffs in L.A. Unified Schools. I'm interested in this story because Los Angeles is one place where teachers are leading the way in defending public ed.
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May 15
L.A. schools disrupted by sit-ins, sick-outs, and walkouts (L.A. Times)
Protesting L.A. teachers arrested outside district offices (L.A. Times)
Arrests as L.A. teachers protest layoff (Mercury News)
LA teachers protesting layoffs arrested (UPI.com)
Arrested protesters return for after school teacher rally (ktla.com)
Public sector unions fight budget woes (Labor Notes)
May 22
L.A. students threaten walkouts (LA Times - May 22)
May 26-27
400 L.A. students walk out (Democracy Now! 5/26/09)
9 L.A. teachers to go on hunger strike to protest layoffs (LA Times)
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