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Mayor's shocking blackmail texts to major school district trustees over his $200 M-a-year signature policy
34+ min ago (612+ words) A central California mayor's alleged texts to several heads of the district revealed he pressured trustees not to oppose his multi-million dollar development project. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer allegedly threatened various Fresno Unified school board trustees " the third largest school…...
AFSCME Local 1110 strike continues for second day
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (483+ words) No negotiations were resolved, and a strike'is impacting the university.' The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1110 union members of Illinois State University officially commenced their strike after no middle ground was reached after Tuesday's round…...
Maryland lawmakers pass bill granting some college professors union rights
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (612+ words) The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation this week to give thousands of non-tenure track faculty the right to form recognized unions at public universities. If Gov. Wes Moore signs the bill into law, these educators will be the first granted…...
LAUSD strike looms as teachers, principals, district employees seek new contracts
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (415+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Los Angeles Unified School District strike could be just days away, not just by teachers but principals, administrators and district employees as well. Parents of LAUSD students want the district to settle a fair contract with…...
Letter to the Editor: Resident Questions School Board's Public Decision Making Process
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (261+ words) I am writing as a concerned community member regarding serious transparency and accountability issues within the Burbank Unified School District Board of Education. On April 2, 2026, a group of residents formally submitted a "Cure and Correct" demand under the Ralph M. Brown…...
Three unions unite in massive LAUSD strike threat: What's at stake for workers, families
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (1341+ words) The looming strike next Tuesday at Los Angeles public schools brings together three unlikely allies that, together, plan to bring the nation's second-largest school system to a standstill and exert formidable pressure to reach a favorable settlement. The three unions…...
COCC board approves classified union bargaining agreement
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (280+ words) Noemi Arellano-Summer is schools, youth and families reporter at the Bulletin. She previously reported on homelessness and the 2020 MA eviction moratorium with the Howard Center of Investigative Journalism through Boston University. She was raised in Long Beach, California, where she…...
On our behalf: Paly student board rep reflects on tenure
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (569+ words) The murmur of the crowd quiets down as the board members take their seats. Among the collection of administrative staff and local politicians sit three conspicuously out of place students. As one, Palo Alto High School's representative, leans forward to…...
LAUSD, unions spend another day at bargaining table as strike deadline looms
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (196+ words) Spectrum News LOS ANGELES "Representatives of LAUSD met with the district's three unions behind closed door Wednesday in what may be their last chance to reach an agreement and avoid a strike that could begin next Tuesday. UTLA is seeking…...
LAUSD, unions enter critical mediation as Tuesday strike threat looms
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (478+ words) A mediation session is scheduled for Thursday between representatives of the Los Angeles Unified School District and the union representing thousands of non-teacher district employees as they continue to work to avoid a strike threatened to begin Tuesday. LOS ANGELES…...