A wave of teachers’ strikes approaches Los Angeles
By Howard Blume and Sonali Kohli, Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — Nearly a year ago, teachers in West Virginia walked out, sparking a wave of protests in other states. Now it’s Los Angeles’ turn. Barring a last-minute settlement, teachers plan to go on strike Thursday. A lot is at stake for educators, their union and the nation’s second-largest school system. Leaders of United Teachers Los Angeles