As Curmudgucation blogger Peter Greene reminds us, “Teacher strikes happen because they believe they’re out of alternatives.” In this case, they waited almost two years, all the while working without a contract.
300 more nurses and 80 more teacher-librarians to be added over two years.
At least 17 full-time counselors to be hired to maintain a 500:1 student-to-counselor ratio.
The creation of 30 community schools with wraparound services and a focus on the arts.
The establishment of an “immigration defense fund” to protect immigrant students and families.
As of September, the formation of a district/union committee tasked with reducing assessments by 50%.
An increasing number of schools that do NOT conduct “racially discriminatory” random searches of students.
Formation of a district/union task force to find ways to create more green spaces on school grounds.
A stipulation that the district will protect neighborhood schools from “charter co-locations,” whereby charter schools function within a traditional public schools.
About that last item, this, ironically, is School Choice Week designated as such in 2011 by then President Barack Obama.
Also of note: Not only are charters well-funded by monied folks and exploding in number in California and elsewhere, but this year the U.S. Department will award $500 million to charter school chains. In other words, $500 million of your tax dollars.