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State Democrats decide who's a REAL Democrat
Real Democrats don’t back school reform, apparently. Or maybe the message is that Democrats don’t let Democrats shake up the school scene. In any case, real Democrats clearly aren’t allowed to disagree with the California Teachers Assn....
Tags: Schools, Students, Charter Schools, Politics, Lobbying
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Assembly panel approves teacher dismissal bill
SACRAMENTO -- A key Assembly committee has approved legislation that would expedite the dismissal process for California teachers accused of misconduct. Under current law, teachers who are fired can appeal their case to a three-member panel consisting...Tags: Joan Buchanan, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Education
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Assembly race will split key Jerry Brown allies
PolitiCalThe battle for the Bay Area Assembly seat being vacated by Joan Buchanan next year will be a typical Capitol struggle, with labor-backed candidates squaring off against more business-friendly moderates. What will make next year’s race a bit... -
Lawmaker revives bill to ease firing of teachers in sex abuse cases
PolitiCalA California lawmaker has revived legislation to speed the dismissal process for teachers who sexually abuse students. The proposal, prompted by the the sexual abuse scandal at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles, died in committee last session... -
Villaraigosa wants name taken off Proposition 32 ad
PolitiCalMayor Antonio Villaraigosa made a cameo appearance in an online ad for Proposition 32, and he’s not happy about it.... -
Bid to revive teacher misconduct bill fails
PolitiCalRepublican lawmakers on Friday mounted an unsuccessful effort to revive a bill that would speed the dismissal process for teachers who engage in sexual abuse. The bill, SB 1530 by state Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), had been rejected by the...... -
Democrat takes on teachers union in Prop. 32 ad
PolitiCalA former Democratic lawmaker takes on California's largest teachers union in a new ad for Proposition 32, the November ballot measure that promises to eliminate special-interest money in politics. In a two-minute Web video posted on YouTube this week,... -
California teachers union pushed pollster to drop Jerry Brown's tax rival
PolitiCalA California Teachers Union ordered its pollster to stop working for proponents of a tax initiative that is competing with one proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The California Teachers Association made the demand of The Mellman Group after it did polls for... -
State teachers union backs Republican for Assembly seat
PolitiCalThe California Teachers Assn. has endorsed Republican Paul Strickland for an open Assembly District seat. His status as an elected local school board member who is liked by teachers was cited as the reason by the organization that usually aligns with... -
Teachers unions' clout in question
Teachers unions have a well-deserved reputation for exercising political clout. With a nearly unparalleled ability to raise cash and organize their ranks, they have elected school boards, influenced legislation and helped set the public school agenda in...Tags: Examinations, Democratic Party, American Federation of Teachers, Wages and Pensions, Oprah Winfrey
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Parents have the right to know
SACRAMENTO -- Grading teachers based on how much their students learn should be a no-brainer. In fact, state law for more than three decades has required that pupil progress be one of the factors in evaluating teachers. But, as it turns out, when...Tags: Los Angeles Unified School District, Standardized Testing, Examinations, Joe Nunez, Government
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State Senate passes education measure with eye on federal grants
L.A. NOWDespite opposition from powerful teachers unions, the state Senate today approved a measure to make California more competitive for billions of dollars in federal education grants. The measure, which now goes to the Assembly, would allow students at poor-...
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