San Jose State University case

San Jose State University case

#SJSU   #racism   #siliconvalley  (that last hashtag is to note the geography and the jury pool)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/san-jose-state-not-ruled-hate-crime_us_56ccb48de4b041136f188b0e

This article is from late 2014 and it would be good to see an update.

This article is from late 2014 and it would be good to see an update.

Meanwhile, quoting:

You would think that if there is no money to pay for faculty, there would be no money for more administrators, but you would be wrong.
http://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2014/10/31/administrative-bloat-comes-csu-system/

How much does that cost again?

How much does that cost again?

#highered #budgets #California
http://www.ppic.org/main/publication_quick.asp?i=1119

Well, well. If you're into teacher ed, here's an opportunity. Who wants to be CalStateTEACH Regional Director?

Well, well. If you're into teacher ed, here's an opportunity. Who wants to be CalStateTEACH Regional Director?

Phil Hill A. Michael Berman

#teachered #highered #CalState #CSU
https://csumb.peopleadmin.com/postings/1226

CSU is still figuring out what it might do.

CSU is still figuring out what it might do. In a report issued to the Board of Trustees last month, a task force suggested using inflation as a benchmark for considering annual tuition increases.

Trustees pushed back on the idea, which they said would be unfair to students and make it easier for the Legislature to prioritize other funding. During the public comment period, one speaker mockingly presented Chancellor Timothy White with a “Privatizer of the Year” award.

#collegecosts #highered #tuition
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article60386766.html#storylink=cpy

The Friedrichs case is on the surface about K–12 but all #unions can be affected by the decision. Quoting:

The Friedrichs case is on the surface about K–12 but all #unions  can be affected by the decision. Quoting:

In Friedrichs v. California Teachers Assn., many court watchers had expected Scalia to deliver the deciding vote against unions, limiting their ability to collect membership dues and other fees. Without Scalia, a 4-4 split is now the likely outcome. That would maintain the status quo — and amount to a huge win for unions.

#education   #teachers   #faculty   #scotus  
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-scalia-death-teachers-unions-20160214-story.html

Local #CalState story on the #CFAfightfor5 campaign

Local #CalState  story on the #CFAfightfor5  campaign

#highered   #faculty   #labor  
http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/csumb-faculty-plan-possible-strike/article_7ea2c216-d1d9-11e5-b7ee-db8eff992ef2.html

CSU threatens unprecedented 5-day strike in April

http://www.montereyherald.com/social-affairs/20160208/csu-threatens-unprecedented-5-day-strike-in-april

#CFAfightfor5 #highered #faculty

#CFAfightfor5 #highered #faculty
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29491301/csu-threatens-unprecedented-5-day-strike-april