UTLA – The Mirror

UTLA protests against LAUSD’s decisions during the Saddleridge Brush Fire

October 15, 2019

LAUSD's decision to open all schools on Monday, Oct. 15 after the Saddleridge Brush Fire has been met with opposition from United Teachers Los Angeles.

UTLA-LAUSD Agreement: What Do Our Teachers Think?

By Lucas Shim, Print Editor-in-Chief

March 9, 2019

The teachers of Van Nuys share their own opinions about the UTLA strike and agreement.

Our Nation Doesn’t Value Teachers. That’s a Problem.

By Stefanie Tyo, Layout Editor

March 5, 2019

The devaluation of teachers has reached an all time high that may very well impact education as a whole.

UTLA Strike Timeline

By Ani Tutunjyan, Staff Writer

February 11, 2019

Jan 12, 2017 UTLA makes their first proposal for smaller class sizes, a raise in teacher salaries, academic freedom and responsibility for teachers. Jan 26, 2017 UTLA made a proposal on teacher transfers into vacant positions. LAUSD made counter proposals for class sizes, teacher salaries, educator dev...

UTLA Strike Over

By Zoe Rodriguez, News Editor

January 22, 2019

More than a week since UTLA members first left their classrooms, the district and union have finally settled.

STRIKE: Day 2

By Mhar Tenorio, Staff Writer

January 15, 2019

As the strike rages on, VNHS principal Ms. Gardea talks about school instruction during the strike, attendance, and her support for the teachers’ decision to strike.

Snapshot of the Strike

By Kayla Lee

January 15, 2019

LAUSD to See a World Without Teachers

By Zoe Rodriguez, News Editor

January 11, 2019

With the UTLA strike fast approaching, it is vital for students to understand what the dispute is really about and how we have arrived at this impasse.

UTLA Strikes Return

By Stefanie Tyo and Zoe Rodriguez

January 9, 2019

LAUSD and the UTLA are having a final meeting Wednesday Jan 9, to settle their dispute before Thursdays planned teacher strike. The pair have been clashing for months now over issues such as class size, salary raises and increasing the number of counselors and staff. There have been prior attempts to...