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Counselors Social Security Continued from page 27 CSU Northridge this year," says Hunzeker. "I talked her out of quitting high school and have helped her through the college application and financial aid process. She said, 'Can I call you this summer if I get con fused?' I said, 'Honey, I'm not working there anymore.' These kids come to you for all kinds of personal stuff and now they may have to figure things out pretty much for themselves." "There is a great need for the service provided by coun selors," says Mark Lewis, pres ident of LACEA. "Without counselors, students will not be aware of all the opportuni ties and options available to them. Our goal is for these students to become productive members of the community. This is a devastating blow." sherry Posnick-GooDwin Calexico Continued from page 35 "We have so many griev an c e s , we c an't e ve n ke e p u p w i t h t h e p a p e r w o r k ," says Durazo on a day when the mercur y has climbed to 105 degrees at Calexico Hig h S cho ol. "Need less to say, morale has been really low, and tempers have been rising along with the tem perature." "We are happy to have a contract, and our negotiating team did a wonderful job," adds Durazo. "But we will con tinue fighting for justice and fairness, because that's what a union is for." sherry Posnick-GooDwin Continued from page 23 support repealing the GPO/ WEP and will work to do so as president. The Windfall Elimi nation Provision and the Gov ernment Pension Offset have a serious detrimental impact on hundreds of thousands of educa tors and your spouses." CTA has worked for years with NEA to pass laws to repeal the WEP and GPO. Marc Stern berger, a teacher in Pittsburg Unified who was recently elect ed the CTA Board member rep resenting California delegates to the NEA Board of Directors, also spoke at the rally. Two fed eral bills to repeal these unfair laws are pending in Congress: H.R. 235 by Rep. Howard Ber man (DLos Angeles) and S. 484 by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D California). As local newspapers report ing on the rally noted, the state Assembly earlier in May voted 6213 in favor of Assembly Member Tom Torlakson's As sembly Joint Resolution 10, urging Congress and President Barack Obama to repeal the provisions. The resolution was pending before the state Senate at press time. Speakers at the rally included Torlakson (DAntioch); Janet Roosevelt Katten, the niece of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt; Rep. Bar bara Lee (DOakland); and past CTA President Ed Foglia, now president of CTA/NEA Retired. Mike Myslinski To stay up-to-date on this issue, go to www.socialsecurityfairness. com or visit www.nea.org. Available at our 20 campuses throughout California* The competitive edge to excel Chapman University College has a distinguished reputation for educating teachers who are making a real difference in the classroom and their communities. Small classes, large vision The low student-to-faculty ratio and small classes help nurture a dynamic, rewarding relationship between instructors and students. The focus is on you as an individual, encouraging your full potential as an educator. Schedule courses to fit your lifestyle We know you have commitments outside of the classroom. Our classes are held at convenient times to accommodate your busy schedule. PASKILL Date: Client: Job # • California Education Credentials • MA Teaching – Multiple Subject – Elementary Education – Preliminary Admin. Services - Tier I – Secondary Education – Professional Admin. Services - Tier II – Special Education – Single Subject • Special Education • Ed.S. School Psychology/PPS – MA Special Education Credential – Special Education: Professional • MA School Counseling/PPS Credential Learning Community • MA Education – Education Specialist Credentials: – Curriculum & Instruction Levels I & II – Educational Leadership & Instruction • K-12 Extended Education – Instructional Technology – Professional Development – Professional Learning Community Courses – Professional Teaching Standards *Not all programs available – Reading Size: Publicatio Insertion at all locations. Education degree and credential programs are available at Chapman campuses throughout California. 866-CHAPMAN www.chapman.edu/cuc K–12 Extended Education: www.chapman.edu/exed/k-12 Chapman University is accredited by and is a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Teacher training and credential programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. june 22-40 June.09.indd 37 Contact: Our Programs 2009 | www.cta.org 37 6/4/09 2:01:43 PM

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