Betsy Long is an educator in Los Angeles and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

09.13.2021

• Betsy Long

Betsy DeVos Is Still Undermining Public Schools. Next Target: Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, Betsy DeVos is using the chaos of COVID-19 to push a voucher scheme that would force public schools to compete for students to stay open. After conquering LA, DeVos and friends aim to take the plan nationwide.

04.04.2021

• Betsy Long

LA Teachers Won a Safe Schools Reopening by Organizing

United Teachers of Los Angeles won a strong health and safety agreement ahead of returning to classrooms later this month. They won it the old-fashioned way: organizing rank-and-file teachers to demand an agreement that benefits teachers, parents, and students.