Please read the Voice of San Diego blog below written by Jim Miller in response to one of their articles about cuts to education and “Race to the Top” funding. Then, click on the blue box at the bottom to chime in on the discussion. The more voices we have out there...
AFT’S PERSPECTIVE ON CHANCELLOR’S BUDGET MESSAGE
Second in a series... Colleagues, Over the past couple of months you have no doubt heard of the District's plans to cut the budget, including the District's request that the bargaining units concede contractual items as their "fair share" give back to help solve the...
AFT Monday Message – 11/30/09
Monday Morning Briefings: 1) This month's AFT meeting will be held this Thursday, December 3rd from 3:00-4:30 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Mission Valley. Please reply to this email if you have items you would like to add to the agenda. 2) The California Federation of...
Protecting Our Image or Protecting Jobs?
First in a series... You have heard a lot from the District lately regarding protecting contract jobs. You have also heard a lot regarding the threat of layoffs. Doesn't make sense, does it? If you live within the District boundaries like I do, you probably recently...
Fight for CA’s Future: Press conference on Budget Cuts tomorrow, 11/18 at 1:00 City College
Dear Colleagues, Tomorrow your AFT Local 1931 along with our community allies will hold a press conference on the impact of the budget cuts on K-12 through UC education in California. SDCCD Board Member Peter Zschiesche, SDUSD Board member Richard Barrera, SDEA...
Region X Student Rally
Please announce to your students and encourage their attendance: Friday November 20th 11am to 1pm Region X Student Rally Balboa Park Presidents Way Picnic Area A United Stand Against Community College Budget Cuts……. STOP the Termination of College Education Poster...
AFT Monday Message – 11/16/09
Monday Morning Briefings: 1) What you didn't read in last week's SDCCD Board report was the fact that management attempted to slip in a docket item without going through the standard shared governance disclosure process. The docket (attached) requested the Board to...
AFT Monday Message – 11/9/09
Monday Morning Briefings: 1) The House of Representatives passed a healthcare reform bill this weekend by the narrowest of margins, 220-215 (218 needed for passage). This bill includes a public option, which AFT supports. The bill now moves to the Senate where passage...
California’s higher-education debacle
We keep hearing from more and more education leaders how the current system of taxation is killing education. When are we all going to take action? Jeff Bleich is the chairman of the Cal State University Board of Trustees and most recently served as special counsel...
Top 5 Things You Can Do With Your Extra Hour
By now you should've all turned your clocks back for the end of Daylight Saving Time. Here are the top 5 things you can do with your extra hour: Continue to follow the fast-moving healthcare debate. Thank Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. He stood behind the public...