President's Perspective
Statement
October 29, 2020
UTLA Statement: LAUSD Schools likely won't reopen before 2021
Given LA County's rising COVID-19 infections, we believe the earliest possible date for a safe and academically sound physical return to schools is the beginning of the second semester, January 2021.
President's Perspective
October 23, 2020
UTLA UPDATE 10.23.2020 with UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz.
News
October 18, 2020
We can’t let Trump undermine this election
With the presidential election a little more than two weeks away, what was once whispered speculation about a disputed outcome has become a real possibility. President Trump, who has expressed fondness for authoritarians and contempt for constitutional norms, seems likely to question the legitimacy of the election if Democratic nominee Joe Biden prevails in a close race — or even, perhaps, if Biden wins in a landslide.
President's Perspective
October 16, 2020
UTLA UPDATE 10.16.2020: Weekly news update with UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz
President's Perspective
October 9, 2020
UTLA UPDATE 10.09.2020: Weekly news update with UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz
News
October 9, 2020
UTLA-LAUSD agreements pave way for in-person tutoring and testing for students in need
UTLA has reached agreements with the Los Angeles Unified School District that include health and safety protocols for in-person tutoring, assessments, and targeted adult education classes — all programs that require some level of in-person work.
President's Perspective
October 2, 2020
UTLA UPDATE 10.02.2020: Weekly news update with UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz
News
September 29, 2020
UTLA Statement: LAUSD schools are still not safe to physically reopen
LOS ANGELES – Given the still too-high transmission rates of the coronavirus and a lack of funding to implement uniform health and safety protocols, UTLA remains firm that LAUSD school campuses are not safe to reopen at this time.
President's Perspective