UTLA AOEC
   United Teachers Los Angeles Adult and Occupational Education Committee
March 10, 2010
March 4 Demonstrations
UTLA is a supporter and participant in the statewide "March Forth!" demonstrations to save public education.  Teachers should attend, and encourage their students as well to turn out in support of public education.
See the attached February copy of "The eVoice" for times and locations.
February Issue of The eVoice
The latest issue of "The eVoice" is attached.  Please download, print, post, and distribute at your school.
Download: The eVoice February 2010.pdf
Next Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the UTLA Adult Ed Committee will be Friday, March 19, 4:00 PM.  There will be two meetings simultaneously:
In the Harbor area, we will meet at the Acapulco Restaurant at Ports O' Call, 750 Sampson Way, Berth 83, San Pedro, CA 90731.
The Valley location will be determined soon.
What's New at UTLA-AOEC
 
Students Protest Closing of School Sites

Updated On: Feb 24, 2010 (15:22:00)
On February 8, students from several adult schools appeared before the Board of Education to protest plans to close their sites.  Their Board presentation can be viewed on YouTube:

Students from Mid-Wilshire branch of L.A. Technology Center (Koreatown):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8NHeeAHMtw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G786Jz7CSPs

Students from the Menlo site of BElmont Adult School:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LMSIYwQXmA
National Trends in Adult Ed

Updated On: Feb 11, 2010 (12:07:00)

Attached below is a new report from the National Adult Education Professional Deveopment Consortium, "Adult Learners and State Policy."  Adult ed teachers interested in whether adult ed will continue in California should read this report.

A second report of interest attached below is in support of Congressman Patrick Kennedy's current bill, the Adult Education Economic Growth Act.  Both reprots are must reads.
Download: Adult Learners and State Policy-February 2010.pdf, Adult Education-Supporting the Presidents Workforce and American Graduation Initiatives.pdf
Adult Ed Lobbies the Board on Tenure

Updated On: Oct 26, 2009 (12:12:00)
On Tuesday, October 13, Adult Ed teachers again appeared before the School Board to protest the lack of job security or career advancement occasioned by DACE's opposition to tenure status for teachers.
Board members and Superintendent Ray Cortines heard from a number of adult ed teachers, including complaints about the Byzantine non-tenuer process devised by DACE.  Board members were attentive, and we beleive our message is getting through.
View an edited clip of the presentation through the link below:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_K361-EJRQ
Setting the Record Straight!

Posted On: Oct 07, 2009 (16:42:10)
We have received numerous reports concerning DACE school site administrators telling teachers that UTLA is responsible for recent layoffs and assignment reductions.  This is, of course, absurd.
The attachment below is intended to Set the Record Straight.
Please post and distribute the attachment.
Download: Setting the Record Straight 10-09.pdf
Budget Cuts Survey

Updated On: Aug 17, 2009 (11:11:00)
Take the Budget Cuts Survey by clicking on the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dCyhutgNfZaMBxtMEAG8_2bw_3d_3d

Results will be published next month.

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