Issue link: http://digital.copcomm.com/i/15938
SEPTEMBER 2010SEPTEMBER 2010 CONTENTS FEATURES 8 Funding with strings attached 10 Beware of corporations bearing gifts 12 Sacramento schools under corporate control 14 Oakland schools suffer from half-baked reforms 14 In LAUSD corporate foundations wield enormous power 16 Small schools increase segregation in San Diego 18 Back-to-school tips for members 20 A lesson plan for victory 21 CTA’s recommendation process 22 CTA’s plan for victory 23 Prop. 24: Ensuring corporations pay their fair share 24 Social media play key role MAKING A DIFFERENCE 26 Presidents Conference focuses on upcoming elections 28 Institute for Teaching gives Mini Grants 29 NEA Foundation awards 10 grants to California educators TAKING A STAND 30 Ceres educators settle contract, gain support ACTION 32 Two-thirds requirement blocks budget and greater school funding 32 Education Jobs Bill will help rehire over 13,000 California educators 33 Assembly panel defeats CTA-opposed rigid layoff bill 34 2008 Summary Annual Report for CTA Economic Benefits Trust Member Welfare Benefit Plan 35 Heads up: Deadlines and conference dates 36 CTA-sponsored and co-sponsored legislation for 2010 38 Member profile: Zoe Walrond, California Faculty Association On the cover: Student Shiloe Mendoza at Computech Middle School in the Spanish class of Steve Aberle, who is featured in our extended “Back-to-school tips for members.” Story on page 18.