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LAUSD Faces Criticism For Plan To Buy iPads For 600,000 Students

LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia says the purchase of an estimated 600,000 tablet computers is critical to ‘closing the digital divide’.

2012/12/12

LA Schools To Restore Hundreds Of Non-Teaching Jobs

Hundreds of jobs could soon return to local schools after the Los Angeles Unified School District reached a deal with a state labor union.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/09/27

Chief Justice: Service Cuts May ‘Fundamentally’ Change Calif. Courts

As California struggles to regain its financial footing, the budget axe could soon fall on the state’s justice system.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/07/22

LA Schools Save 5,000 Jobs Through Furloughs

The Los Angeles Unified School District has rescinded about 5,000 layoffs planned for teachers, counselors, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and other district employees.

2011/06/14

Furloughs Vs. Layoffs: 40,000 LA Teachers Vote On Proposed Pay Cuts

If passed, the vote would immediately rescind layoff notices sent to some 3,400 teachers, nurses, librarians and counselors.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/06/02

Teacher’s Union, LAUSD Reach Tenative Agreement

The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Friday that it has reached a tentative agreement with United Teachers Los Angeles and will save about 3,400 jobs and maintain class sizes in elementary schools at their current levels.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/05/27

Mayor Orders Furloughs For LA Workers After Labor Deal Falls Short

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ordered 42 furlough days for groups who rejected a proposed contract outline agreed to by 15 other labor groups.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/04/28

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Proposed Villaraigosa Budget To Include Furloughs

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Wednesday is expected to release a proposed $6.9 billion budget in which city employees will get more than a month of furlough days per year.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/04/20