Workers in Second-Largest US School District Demand Raises During 3-Day Strike

At the School of Social Justice, Julia Quiroz is one of a kind: She’s the sole bilingual teaching assistant. Despite her unique role on the campus of more than 400 students — 35 percent of whom are English learners — Quiroz’s hourly pay is $16.91, not much more than California’s minimum wage of $15.50. The income she receives from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)...

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