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Weekly Memo Federation Colleagues; Just a few short, but significant, items today. First, of course, I’m writing this on the evening of a national holiday and, even more importantly, a “day of service,” as we commemorate the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. As someone who come of age in the 60s, I very clearly remember who he was and what he contributed to the American experience. Among Dr. King’s many profound speeches, the “I Have a Dream” is considered among the most powerful. You can hear the speech, posted on this site as one of the 100 greatest American speeches: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm. Wikipedia does an analysis of the speech, which provides an interesting background to it, and discussion of it, at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream Continue reading here >>> |
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Running a community college is a higher-profile gig these days. And that newfound attention, both positive and negative, extends to the top rung of decision making at community colleges: trustees...(more) Roosevelt University's ambitious expansion plans are coming back to bite the university... (more) Due to enrollment constraints, some community college students have had to wait years to get into a UC or CSU campus... (more) |
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Report Looks at Keeping Gen Y Teachers in the Profession Generation Y teachers—those in their mid-30s or younger—say that to keep them in teaching, schools should be transformed into workplaces that support high-quality teaching and learning, so eager but nearly overwhelmed novices will stay in the profession and can become highly effective, according to a new report by the AFT and the American Institutes for Research. Read the complete story here>> |
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The American Federation of Teachers believes that accountability should be about making sure students have resources to learn and succeed: rich curricula, excellent facilities, talented—and well-supported—faculty, and robust academic standards that are devised and improved by the people who deliver them. This website is designed to serve not only as a clearinghouse of accountability initiatives at the international, national, state and local levels, but also as a starting point for discussing accountability systems that best help our students succeed. |
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| Become a part of AFT's lobbying team by joining the ACE program. Join with colleagues to lobby federal lawmakers on issues important to you and fellow members. Meet with members of Congress to discuss the economic stimulus package, the Employee Free Choice Act and other legislation that directly affects Oregon community colleges and higher education. To sign up for the program or request more information, contact Marcus Swift at AFT-Oregon. Call 503-501-7669 or e-mail marcuss@aft-oregon.org |
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