LA Schools Question Seniority in Teacher Layoffs
California educators are closely watching the settlement of a lawsuit that's set in motion a sweeping overhaul of how teachers are chosen for layoffs, upending the practice of "last hired, first fired." The settlement is specific to Los Angeles, but could have broad implications for teachers across the state.
A Tale of Two California Carmakers
California still has more manufacturing jobs than any other state in the U.S., but the trend is for work to migrate to cheaper locations in the U.S. or overseas. Case in point: Santa Rosa's Zap, an electric carmaker which is partnering with a Chinese company.