"One after another, educators, counselors, students and concerned parents spoke last week of classrooms that have reached nearly 90 degrees for days in a row, high-needs students going without vital support like speech services, a lack of elective courses, crowded classrooms, high teacher turnover and routine pressure for educators to double as substitutes during prep periods."
""This is not just bad management; this is a betrayal of our trust. This is about justice for the most vulnerable students in our system," said Francisco Ortiz, United Teachers of Richmond president. "Our students can't wait. Our families can't wait. And you must act now to provide fully staffed, stable schools and deliver the services that our children deserve.""
United Teachers of Richmond members rallied outside DeJean Middle School demanding higher wages, reduced contracted work, and improved working conditions during contract negotiations lasting more than a year. Union leaders said better pay and conditions would improve education for about 28,000 students across 56 district campuses from Hercules to El Cerrito. Educators, counselors, students and parents reported classrooms reaching nearly 90 degrees, high-needs students missing services like speech therapy, limited elective courses, overcrowding, high teacher turnover, and pressure for teachers to cover classes during prep periods. The 2022–25 contract expired at the end of June and negotiations continue.
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