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Sweetwater teachers authorize strike Sweetwater Education Association members, frustrated over the district's "bad faith" bargaining, overwhelmingly voted to authorize the SEA Executive Board to call a strike. "We have had over 66 hours of meetings without any move- ment or compromise on their position," says SEA President Roberto Rodriguez. "Instead, in an attempt to coerce SEA into concessions, the board imposed a non-negotiated health care contribution that has, in many cases, doubled the rates teachers must pay for health insurance." At a March 25 school board meeting in Chula Vista, Rodriguez said, "Although we hope to avoid a strike, we will take whatever action is necessary to reach a fair agreement for our members." Bellflower teachers mobilize, win raises After seven years without a salary increase, the Bellflower Teachers Association reached a contract settlement with Bell- flower Unified School District in Los Angeles County. The agreement includes a 7 percent raise over two years, covering all schedules and additional hourly work, and provides lower class sizes in grades K-3. Organizing and extremely strong member turnout for school board meetings helped bring about the settlement. P H O T O S B Y B I L L G U Y & F R A N K W E L L S San Bruno Education Association members Claudia Grisell, Susanna Kerstholt-Molloy and Amanda Hession take part in a recent SBEA school board protest to win back five student education days. www.cta.org 37 A P R I L 2 0 1 4 Michael D. Eisner College of Education P l a n n o w f o r S p r i n g 2 0 1 6 . Education is evolving rapidly. Whether participants ultimately seek leadership roles in schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, or other organizations, CSUN's fully online Master of Arts in Educational Administration puts in their hands the knowledge and skills to advance their careers and thrive in today's dynamic environment. Specifi cally designed to help educators advance their careers • Two-year program, 100% online. Students advance through the program as a cohort of 20–35 participants, becoming a tightly knit community of peers. • Prepares educators for a variety of leadership positions, including principals, superintendents, deans, department heads, directors, program managers and site administrators. • Exceptional support services. The one-on-one support of a designated program manager, from application to graduation, frees busy professionals to focus on their studies. • Offered in collaboration with CSUN's Michael D. Eisner College of Education – the nation's largest of its kind – which educates and credentials more teachers than the entire UC system. Shape the Future of Education in California ONLINE MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Learn more about applying for Spring 2016. Patti Burleson Program Manager (818) 677–3217 edleadership.csun.edu Educator 04 Apr 2014 v2.3 int.indd 37 4/15/14 12:04 AM