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The hard truth about the liberal arts
November 30, 2012
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In addition to not understanding that college education is more than an apprenticeship, the Governor's policy if implemented, may very well have adverse effects on students quality of life as well as ... Continue Reading →
Community college faculty blast tenure proposal
November 30, 2012
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Dozens of faculty members from across Florida gathered at Seminole State College on Thursday to oppose a state plan that would make it harder for community-college professors to earn and keep their te ... Continue Reading →
A $10,000 Platform
November 30, 2012
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The three governors have much in common when it comes to their approach to higher education, such as mandating low-cost options like the $10,000 degree; holding down tuition prices, particularly at fl ... Continue Reading →
Press Conference on the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Higher Education
November 12, 2012
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Friday, 16 Nov 2012, Noon to 1:15 pm at Turlington Plaza, UF Campus—UF Graduate Assistants United and Gainesville Area Students for a Democratic Society will hold a joint press conference to discuss t ... Continue Reading →
Election Recap
November 12, 2012
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At the state level, the big news is that the Democrats have gained five state house seats and two state senate seats, breaking the Republicans’ supermajority in both. The Republicans still have a 26-1 ... Continue Reading →
UFF: A Democratic Voice for Higher-Education Faculty
November 12, 2012
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Now that election season is over, we can enjoy a well-deserved break from campaign ads and political mailers. But remember, casting a ballot is the beginning, not the end, of the democratic process. R ... Continue Reading →
You can help AFT members affected by Hurricane Sandy
November 10, 2012
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An email from American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, November 2012 Tens of thousands of AFT members—especially in New York and New Jersey, but also up and down the East Coast—are ... Continue Reading →
Should Science Majors Pay Less for College Than Art Majors?
November 09, 2012
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Down in Florida, a task force commissioned by Governor Rick Scott is putting the finishing touches on a proposal that would allow the state's public universities to start charging undergraduates diffe ... Continue Reading →
Labor Notes
- Viewpoint: Employers Like Amazon Should Have No Say in How Workers Organize March 4, 2021
- U.K. Educators' Safety Struggle Rekindles Collective Workplace Action March 3, 2021
- Hong Kong’s New Union Movement Faces Big Challenges from Covid, National Security Law March 2, 2021
- Myanmar Workers and Unions on the Front Lines in Fight Against Coup February 26, 2021
NEA
- Teacher Creates National Database Tracking COVID-19 Outbreaks in Schools September 1, 2020
- As School Year Begins, Students Raise Their Voices August 31, 2020
- How Community Schools Were Better Prepared for COVID-19 Crisis August 27, 2020
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