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LETTERS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am honored to be a Credential, Certificate and Professional Development Programs at Your Fingertips! Online Classes Available! Accessible and Affordable Online Programs for K-12 and Postsecondary Educators New Courses Beginning Every Month— Most Programs can be Completed in Under One Year Interactive, Research-Based Programs with Practical Classroom Application Programs include: • California Clear Credential (Ryan and SB 2042) • CLAD Through CTEL • CCTC-Approved Reading Certificate • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • College Counseling • Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) • Teaching Adult Learners • Teaching Online • Professional Development/Salary Point Coursework For more information about online programming available at UC San Diego Extension, please contact Morgan Appel, Director of Education at: (858) 964-1064 or mappel@ucsd.edu or visit: extension.ucsd.edu/education 6 California Educator | NOVEMBER 2009 California Teachers Association October 2009 Volume 14 Issue 2 OUR Main Collage.indd 1 1-Cov-Oct.09-for page 3 1 CTA chapter president and a 20-year teacher who has always believed in the power of unions. Unfortunately, general union membership in the U.S. has declined, and the younger generations of employees in many profes- sions are not connected to the significant contributions made by unions on behalf of the workers they represent. The October 2009 issue of California Educator should serve as a primer on this sub- ject for education bargaining unit members statewide. The variety of topics cov- ered about CTA’s history as a union — from collective CTA Timeline inside 1863 to the present colleagues into collective ac- tion, both locally and state- wide. Public education faces unprecedented challenges. We must engage a new generation of union activists to stand together to protect and enhance the rights we’ve gained, while working to move our profession forward. Tracy Pope President, United Teachers of Santa Clara Dear Editor: The Union Issue was fantastic IT ALL BEGINS ON PAGE 8 UNION The People. The Progress. The Promise. 10/8/09 6:22:50 PM 10/13/09 3:10:02 PM bargaining to grievances to the political structure of State Council to the support of human rights — shows the broad spectrum of CTA’s reach. Coupled with personal accounts from CTA members, words of wisdom from labor experts and scholars, and general information about the power of labor unions, this issue of the Educator must be used by those of us in leadership roles to inform, enlighten and ignite our and very much needed. Our members are at an all-time low and are wondering what the Union/CTA does for them — a bit ironic, as they are the union and should be asking or participating to help strengthen the union. I am encouraged that CTA is having small organizing meetings to have discussions with our members. CTA needs to get back into our locals and show a presence to our mem- bers and continue to encour- age them to get involved and organize and stay unifi ed. Carol J. Mathews Manhattan Beach Unified Teachers Association Send us your comments Letters to the editor regarding stories appearing in California Educator may be sent via mail, fax or e-mail. address: California Educator Magazine CTA Communications 1705 Murchison Drive Burlingame, CA 94010-4583 fax: (650) 552-5002 e-mail: editor@cta.org FA09-2032