By Antonio V. and David S. For the past year, LAUSD and UTLA were proposing terms regarding education and educators’ salaries. No negotiations were able to be made, and teachers are one step closer to going on strike. In January 12 of 2017, UTLA proposed, to LAUSD, a 7% salary raise, smaller classroom sizes, and academic freedom. LAUSD responds to the proposals by denying the raise and classroom size reduction, and accepts only a few academic freedom proposals. Upon many proposals and counter-proposals, UTLA and LAUSD have reached a deadlock, a situation where no progress has
