Comments on: In LAUSD, who teaches struggling kids? Interns. Thanks, CTA. https://calwatchdog.com/2013/04/22/in-lausd-who-teaches-english-to-the-struggling-interns/ Wed, 29 May 2013 15:21:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Neima https://calwatchdog.com/2013/04/22/in-lausd-who-teaches-english-to-the-struggling-interns/#comment-10774 Wed, 29 May 2013 15:21:07 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=41398#comment-10774 8 Reasons to VOTE NO to the TA1. Vote NO because it is time we draw the line. 4 fuuohrgls this year, plus 10 next year, equals 14 FURLOUGHS to save only SOME of our membership next year.2. Vote NO because there is a clause in this contracts that allows the district to get out of any provision in Section 5c. “ In the event that such support does not materialize in a timely manner, the District may cancel the program restoration in question…”3. Vote NO because we cannot trust the district. LAUSD went back on last year’s agreement and will do so again! This is why we will have to take an additional 4 fuuohrgls on our July 5th paycheck.4. Vote NO because this will negatively effect our retirement. Retirement is the average of the last 3 years of pay. By accepting this deal you will make about an additional 5% less and will see a dip in your retirement benefits.5. Vote NO because this agreement leaves many of our colleagues behind. Approximately 1700 UTLA members remain RIF’d, including 37% of Adult Education, 27% of Early Childhood Education, and all RIF’d high school teachers6. Vote NO because the district has not agreed to any non-monetary items. Vote NO because this contract does not specifically mention restoring any secondary positions.7. Vote NO because this agreement allows the District to continue funding its pet projects like a new teacher evals based on test scores, reward political friends with expansive contracts, and continue spending on misplaced priorities (charters, testing etc.).8. While we care about everyone’s job, we also care about our students and our profession. A yes vote will only save some of our teachers for another year and will put them back on the chopping block next year. At best, a yes vote will give people another year to look for another job before LAUSD holds them hostage again. There will be NO teaching profession to stay in unless we vote NO.Vote NO because this contract only makes the district stronger and UTLA weaker. A NO vote sends a message to LAUSD and UTLA, we will not take this cuts lying down any longer! We are willing to stand up and fight. Ya Basta!Please vote NO on this TA.Warmly,Jose LaraSocial Justice Educator & ChairUTLA Central Area

]]> By: Queeg https://calwatchdog.com/2013/04/22/in-lausd-who-teaches-english-to-the-struggling-interns/#comment-10773 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:35:12 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=41398#comment-10773 Since when is public school worth talking about? And LA is depressing on so many levels……

Enjoy life! Forget LA schools. Move with Ulysses Uhaul!

]]> By: Hondo https://calwatchdog.com/2013/04/22/in-lausd-who-teaches-english-to-the-struggling-interns/#comment-10772 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:27:10 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=41398#comment-10772 Question:
Just what is an intern? I mean, are they paid, how much, and what is their level of education?
If it was just second graders, how much education to you need to teach a 7 year old that 4+4 equals 9.
Hondo…..

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