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The California State University Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote on a new contract for faculty Wednesday. Here are the terms, in case you ever wondered what CSU professors make:
"The four-year agreement covers budget years 2006/07 through 2010/11 and will cost the CSU more than $400 million.
Under the new contract, projected average salaries for full professors will be $105,531; for tenure track faculty (all ranks combined) will be $90,593; and for part-time lecturers...
I was off yesterday, but came in today to many dueling press releases about Gov. Schwarzenegger's newly revised budget plan. Below, according to a press release from his office, is what his proposals mean for K-12 education.
Also, I got many press releases from other education groups/people about how they feel about the revisions. In the interest of saving space, here are excerpts from of a few of those:
Kern County Superintendent of Schools Larry Reider: "Governor...
In today's story, I spelled out what this new Kern High School District policy of holding back failing freshmen means. I'll attach that story to the end of this post.
When I go to schools to talk to students and parents about the new policy, there seems to be a lot of support. I have, however, gotten several anonymous or semi-anonymous letters and phone calls criticizing the policy.
Here are some excerpts from those letters:
"The motivation of the principals in recommending...
Here are some funny/interesting tidbits from Monday night's Kern High School District meeting you won't see in the paper:
Jim Burke Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Michael McQuerrey of Liberty High said a few words to the trustees:
McQuerrey (a music instructor) congratulated district Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Bill Jones for his "excellent baritone" voice. Apparently, he knows this from a church choir. He also remembered trustee Joel Heinrichs as student...
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