Why surveys matter: a KPRC Local 2 report on more than 300 HISD teachers who answer questions on district leadership, testing, security, and special education:

For Immediate Release 9/11/2013                    Contact: Rebecca Maran: 505-307-8997

Contract Ratification

We have a new contract!  Below are the highlights.  The complete contract will be posted when the College finishes creating an electronic version.  Below are the highlights.

1. 2% pay raises each year for everyone plus $10 per credit for adjunct faculty who have taught more than 15 semesters;

2. priority hiring for adjunct faculty members after the 10th semester for adjunct faculty positions; adjunct faculty members need to apply and demonstrate teaching excellence and participation in professional development. This is a first in New Jersey!  No other college has a formal system that recognizes current adjunct faculty members when considering who will be hired the next semester;

3. pay days have been increased from 4 to 6;

4. waiver of the student activity, technology, and athletic fees when taking advantage of tuition waiver has been added;

5. $25 for required attendance at meetings that are not considered professional development or department meetings.

Should you have questions, feel free to e-mail Cindy Simon at n2slf@aol.com or call at (973) 942-1764.

Students learned more when their first in­struc­tor in a dis­ci­pline was not on the ten­ure track, as com­pared with those whose in­tro­duc­tory pro­fes­sor was tenured, ac­cord­ing to a new pa­per from Northwestern University.  Read The Chronicle of Higher Education article.

For Immediate Release 9/9/2013 

Contact Stephanie Ly 505-463-4867

AFT NM PRESIDENT STEPHANIE LY MEETS WITH U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN IN SANTA FE

Educators seek support for implementing the Common Core State Standards and Building a World Class Education System for New Mexico

Our HTA President, Nidya Degliomini, gave an inspiring speech to welcome our membership back to school in September 2013.  

View the entire speech here.

9/4/13 -  CFE President Dean Mancina made several points to the Board before they approved the 2013-14 budget.  CFE's testimony sparked a lively discussion regarding the need for more full-time faculty in the Coast District.  The discussion resulted in the Board directing the Chancellor to bring a full-time faculty hiring plan to them at their November 6, 2013 regular meeting. 

Click here to download and view CFE's testimony.

The Herricks Community Fund, Inc. Celebrating 15 years serving the Herricks Community.  

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