While classrooms across California remain empty and many students struggle with online learning and social isolation, politicians and union leaders are battling.
L.A. County elementary schools could be just weeks away from reopening if coronavirus case rates continue to decline, the county's top public health official said Wednesday.
LAUSD superintendent says teachers should be vaccinated before schools reopen
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Beutner s stance throws into question whether schools will be able to reopen this academic year.
Right now vaccines for teachers aren t available, except in the city of Long Beach which has its own health department.
Los Angeles County health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said Monday it will be some time before vaccination distribution is open to teachers.
She noted there are more than 2 million people in the first priority group to be eligibile, including health-care workers, residents over age 65 and residents of congregate living facilities.
With two doses each, that s more than 4 million vaccines being distributed before eligibility is expanded to other groups such as teachers.
A 37-year-old woman is suing Los Angeles Unified, alleging she was sexually molested by a teacher in the 1980s when she was attending elementary school in South Los Angeles.
A 37-year-old woman is suing Los Angeles Unified, alleging she was sexually molested by a teacher in the 1980s when she was attending elementary school in South Los Angeles.