“You must find the courage to leave the table where respect is no longer being served.” – Tene Edwards

An open letter to San Diego community colleges:                   I write these words with an eye toward Southwestern Community College because I have the most experience with that institution. I know, or have been told, of similar problems throughout the county and beyond. These compounded problems have pushed me to leave the community college system and […]

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Invitation to a Flex Event for Adjuncts 8/14/19

Flex event 559 (2)(6) Adjuncts: Plan for the future now! Wednesday 08/14/19 03:30 pm – 05:30 pm (2.00 HRS) On-Campus at Mesa G-101 Presenters: • Carlynne Allbee Adjuncts and their plans for the future (it will eventually arrive) To help Adjuncts understand what possibilities exist in their future including: STRS – Should we leave it […]

DeVos sued over student loan forgiveness program that denies 99 percent of applicants

DeVos sued over student loan forgiveness program that denies 99 percent of applicants By Michael Stratford,Politico July 11, 2019 https://www.yahoo.com/news/devos-sued-over-student-loan-152348531.html One of the nation’s largest teachers unions filed suit Thursday against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, accusing her agency of mismanaging a major program intended to provide student loan forgiveness to public service workers. The American […]

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Adjunct Unemployment Workshop

When you hear the word “dole” do you think of pineapples or senators?  If not, here’s some help filling out your unemployment insurance application. Where: City College, MS 540D When: Friday, May 24th, 2:00-3:00pm  Flex Credit for NEXT semester available through independent study, info at the event. If you can’t make it, many resources are […]