education

2 briefs

decision 2026-04-14

LAUSD Bought Peace at 2 A.M. Now the Bills Come Due

The Los Angeles school district averted a coordinated strike by 70,000 workers with a 24% wage increase. Support staff earning $35,500 a year won. The district buried protections against AI in the contract and nobody noticed.

conflict 2026-04-12

Three Unions, One Deadline

For the first time in LAUSD history, teachers, support staff, and administrators are all threatening to strike together. The district is negotiating against a unified front it helped create.