Los Angeles Unified announces schools will remain closed for third day amid teacher strike

Schools across Los Angeles will remain closed on Thursday as teachers and school administrators continue their days-long strike amid negotiations for better pay and work conditions, the school district announced.

"Los Angeles Unified must formally announce that all schools across the District will be closed again tomorrow, Thursday, March 23," the school district said in a statement late Wednesday evening.

The statement added: "Families will continue to be able to access resources available for students at locations across the District, County and City."

The closure means more than 500,000 students will not be in classrooms on Thursday, It also shows negotiations between the city and education workers are still ongoing and a deal to return employees to work has not yet been reached.