April 18, 2012. FAU community voices concerns over M J Saunders administration's arbitrary decisions on summer classes, increased class sizes
Tag: <span>education reform</span>
13.042012April 13, 2012
Sun-Sentinel: FAU Students Find Budget Cuts Hit Home
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, Budget, corporate university, education quality, education reform, FAU, Florida Atlantic University, Florida budget, higher education, Mary Jane Saunders, students, summer classes
April 13, 2012. Nearly a third of summer session classes have been canceled
11.042012April 11, 2012
FAU Faculty and Students Rally Against Slashed Summer Course Schedule
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, corporate university, education reform, faculty, faculty salaries, faculty unions, FAU, Florida, Florida Atlantic University, Florida budget, higher education, MJ Saunders, National Education Association, Rick Scott, tenure
April 11, 2012. Chorus grows stronger over MJ Saunders' high-handed style and forced austerity
07.102011October 9, 2011
“The Classroom is Not a Marketplace”: Rebuking Rick Perry’s Prescription for Higher Ed
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags corporate university, education reform, faculty union, Florida, Frank Brogan, higher education, Rick Perry, Rick Scott, tenure, United Faculty of Florida
October 8, 2011. July report by U of Texas faculty levels stern critique of Governor's attempted higher ed "reforms"
14.092011September 1, 2012
Chronicle: Florida May be Next Battleground Over Faculty Productivity
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Budget, corporate university, education reform, faculty, faculty union, Florida, Florida Education Association, Frank Brogan, higher education, Jeb Bush, Rick Scott, teacher accountability, teacher tenure, tenure
September 14, 2011. United Faculty of Florida readies "to fight the changes in how [professors and higher ed professionals will be] expected to do their jobs," Frank Brogan continues to trumpet his support for plan
06.122010December 11, 2010
Red Sky in Morning …
By jamestrcyIn Home, Message from the PresidentTags education reform, faculty unions, Florida budget, Florida legislature, higher education, John Thrasher, Michell Rhee, Rick Scott, teacher accountability, teacher union contract
December 6, 2010. The fall semester has been positive for FAU in many ways, but stormy weather lies ahead
04.122010December 5, 2010
Governor-elect Scott Names Michelle Rhee to Education Reform Team
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags anti-union, corporate university, education reform, Florida, higher education, Michelle Rhee, Rick Scott, school vouchers, teacher accountability, teacher union contract, tenure
December 4, 2010. Controversial Washington DC Schools chancellor sacked teachers and battled unions before resigning under fire, Proponents of privatized higher-ed and school vouchers also appointed