Faculty Colleagues, All the polls indicate Prop. 30 will be a nail-biter. By ensuring all of our students vote, we really can influence the outcome of this election. Here's why: The latest polling shows the 19-29 age group with the highest percentage of support...
Vote for Prop 30, or you may end up looking like this…
Don't Let Proposition 30 Die!
Prop. 30 in a Nutshell
Several of you have asked for a succinct summary of Prop. 30 that you could post on your social media sites and email to friends and family. Hopefully this suffices: If approved by the voters, Proposition 30 will: • Increase the income tax on individuals earning...
City College Graphic Design Students Rise to Prop. 30 Challenge
A grassroots effort by San Diego City College graphic design students resulted in this amazing array of posters in support of Prop. 30. http://voteyeson30.com/ (Page takes a moment to load. Scroll down and roll your cursor over each image to see it displayed.) We...
Engaging your students on Prop. 30
Colleagues, Below is a message from one of our faculty members to me regarding her experience with Prop. 30 and her students. Please send me any similar stories you would like to share. Jim -------------- Hi Jim, How are you? Please pass on my story to everyone...
Recruiting Presenters for AFT Panel: Handling Disruptive Students
Dear Colleagues, For Spring 2013 Staff Development, AFT wants to help instructors better handle disruptive students to enhance classroom environments. We are looking for presenters who can do the following: help faculty identify different types of disruptive behavior,...
Prop. 30 in danger of failing
Colleagues, As you can see from the PPIC poll below, Prop. 30 has dropped to only 48% YES. As you all should know well by now, if Prop. 30 fails, nearly $6 billion in cuts to education will automatically take place, which will result locally in the cancellation...
Local School Bond Measure Needs Your Support-YES on Prop Z
If you live in the City of San Diego, Prop Z will be on your ballot... Forward to a friend Join Us in Supporting Prop Z • 7,000 Classroom Teachers • San Diego Unified Council of PTAs • American Federation of Teachers • San Diego Education Association • Parent...
Editorial: Outside bucks seek to swing two ballot props
Published Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 Supporters of Proposition 32 claim that their campaign finance initiative "cuts the money tie between special interests and politicians." It's a lie. And an $11 million donation from a shadowy Arizona nonprofit illustrates why....
Facts about Prop 32 to share with your students
Please share this with your classes and/or forward to your student email lists. It's important that our students know what's at stake with Prop. 32. (Yes, it's OK to discuss in class, just be sure to cover your required course material for the day.) On it's face,...