Cuts in Education Spark State of Emergency Protest
The Board of Education's decision to replace more than half of Huntington Park High School's staff resulted in an emotionally-charged protest by students. (Photo by Michael Robinson Chavez of the Los Angeles Times.)
- Many of our volunteers have witnessed their school librarians' hours becoming reduced or completely eliminated. This piece by Los Angeles Times writer Hector Tobar covers the "interrogations" of LAUSD librarians in a downtown basement, during which these crucial staff members had to defend the necessity of their positions. http://lat.ms/iIZ5DV
- On May 11, the Los Angeles Board of Education voted unanimously to replace over half of the faculty at Huntington Park High School by early July. According to a presentation given by Supt. Deasy, one-third of the school’s 9th graders drop out and only 5% of students tested as "proficient" last year in their math classes. The Board’s decision prompted a protest from students and the community, who argue that the overhaul is too sudden. This is one of the first major reform efforts of Supt. Deasy’s administration. http://lat.ms/iVzDs1
- Several members of the California Teachers Association (CTA), including the union’s president, were arrested in Sacramento on May 12 as part of their week-long “State of Emergency” protest. The protestors refused to vacate the hallways of top Republican legislators’ offices after the state Capitol’s building closed at 6:00 PM. The CTA said that the arrests aimed to highlight Republican opposition to the tax extensions favored by Democrats. http://lat.ms/ifmmWL
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