When it became clear that teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District would strike for fair wages, smaller class sizes and less testing, Kirkland Smith and other parents began exploring ways to make observing the picket line work for every family. It’s a show of solidarity that, like striking without pay, requires sacrifice; daycare and babysitters are costly, and many Elysian Heights families operate on tight budgets. More than two-thirds of the student body received free or reduced-price lunch in 2017, according to the California Department of Education.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times