Capistrano Unified School District Strike – Video – The Real Story
The following video was shared with us by the Capistrano Unified Education Association. In the video, the teachers tell their side of the story. They […]
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Capistrano Unified – Corruption Galore
The district is working, the teachers are the reason why our schools are competitive and the students are high achievers as well as passionately involved parents. Pacific Research Institute would like you to think otherwise, that communities like Capo are dysfunctional.
Obama Weekly Address: Good News for the Auto Industry
As the auto industry and financial markets begin to stabilize, the President says the government’s emergency interventions are now winding down. He pledges that real reform, particularly on Wall Street, must now begin. General Motors announced that it has repaid its loan to taxpayers with interest five years ahead of schedule, and Chrysler Financial has already fully repaid with interest its loan as well.
Another Report from the Frontlines at CUSD’s Teacher Strike
Attendance on the line was down in some ways, and up in others. Some teachers had their layoff hearings today and couldn’t be there, but on the bright side, several teachers who worked yesterday came out and struck with us today – awesome! Think about that – teachers who are under risk of being laid off are striking. This should indicate just how serious this whole strike is to the future of our profession.
FinReg – Financial Regulation – Reform
Yesterday while listening to NPR, I heard someone explain in terms clearer than I’d heard to date what it means to have rules in place […]
The Devil in the Details of the CUSD Strike
I’ve been writing about Capistrano Unified School District and the struggles with our current Board of Trustees. The teachers went on strike Thursday even as talks began regarding the contract imposed by the CUSD Board of Trustees.
The details are important because they seem to be getting lost in translation between the media, the administration, the union and the parents. The issue is that Teachers are willing to take pay cuts, they just don’t want them to be permanent. There are other issues as well, which I’ve written about but the real issue is the board, who funded their race and the ultimate goal of a number of organizations to privatize our public education system.
Orange County Labor Federation Passes Resolution in Support of Capistrano Unified Education Association Strike
Thursday night, April 22nd, the Orange County Labor Federation passed a unanimous resolution in support of the Capistrano Unified Education Association (CUEA, the teachers’ union) […]
Teachers on the Picket Line
A first hand account from a striking teacher: “It was a wonderful day. we had super turnout at Aliso Niguel High school, and wonderful student and parental support! Former students arrived to walk with us. We arrived bright and early to set up. It may be that the scabs thought they wouldn’t have to pass by us, but we started arriving before six AM. School was a disaster.”
Update on Krom’s Fundraising
The Krom campaign sent us the attached news item on her fundraising. She’s doing better than any other Democratic candidate in CD-48 and is gaining […]