“In the winter of 2019,聽two oddities swept Los Angeles: rain and a teachers鈥� strike. When the storm cleared, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced a contract that capped class sizes, raised teaching salaries and dedicated funding for school staff including librarians, nurses and psychiatric social workers.
One aspect of the agreement received less attention: funding for聽 to become community schools. Community schools support students and families beyond the school day by providing social services and boosting curricula with arts and academic programs.”