With the dust settling in Los Angeles from the recent teacher strike and Denver up next, speculation is building that more strikes will follow around the nation.

As they occur, let’s hope that districts and teachers unions can serve as role models and offer a lesson around civility and civics for the nation’s children. Doing so would also help build better relationships, partnerships, and trust between teachers and administrators to better serve students.

Judging by the case of Los Angeles, we still have work to do.