Teachers Can't Walk Out, Judge Says

Kester Elementary Pink Slip Protest on Friday, May 8th (Emmanuel Uche/LAist)

Plans for a one-day teacher walk out and protest planned for Friday had the kibosh put on them today by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. Unionized teachers wanted to protest anticipated layoffs and large class sizes and LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines doesn't want to disrupt school environs, especially in light of state and advance placement testing.

Previously: Map of the Day: Grassroots Resistance to LAUSD Budget Cuts