Tag: <span>Rick Scott</span>

16.052012May 16, 2012

Who’s In Charge Here?

By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Abdol Moabery, administrative accountability, Angela Graham-West, Anthony Barbar, Charlie Crist, corporate university, David Feder, FAU, FAU Board of Trustees, Florida Atlantic University, Florida legislature, higher education, Jeffrey Feingold, Julius Teske, Mary Jane Saunders, Paul Tanner, Rick Scott, Robert Rubin, Robert Stilley, Sheridan Plymale, Thomas Workman Jr.

May 16, 2012. University Press publishes revealing exposé on Florida Atlantic University's Board of Trustees, "[H]alf the board members have bankruptcy filings, foreclosures, or other financial problems in their past."

18.042012April 18, 2012

FAU Faculty and Students In Large Show of Unity Outside Administrators’ Offices

By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Administration, college students, corporate university, education reform, faculty, faculty union, FAU, Florida Atlantic University, Florida budget, higher education, M J Saunders, Mary Jane Saunders, Rick Scott, teacher union contract, United Faculty of Florida

April 18, 2012. FAU community voices concerns over M J Saunders administration's arbitrary decisions on summer classes, increased class sizes

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

07.022012February 7, 2012

Florida Ponders Need for Faculty Tenure

By jamestrcyIn HomeTags ending tenure, faculty, Florida legislature, higher education, job security, Rick Scott, tenure

February 6, 2012. After eliminating the tenure of K-12 teachers and aiming at state colleges, Florida legislators may now go after university faculty

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

26.082011August 28, 2011

Support Emerges For Higher Education Overhaul

By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Florida, Frank Brogan, higher education, Rick Perry, Rick Scott

August 26, 2011. Frank Brogan embraces Bush/Scott reform agenda

10.022011February 9, 2011

Pension Plan Change Would Seem Like Default

By jamestrcyIn HomeTags Florida, Florida budget, public employee pensions, Rick Scott, state employee pensions

February 10, 2011. "Gov. Rick Scott's proposal to change the FRS for current state employees is the same as defaulting on those obligations to the employees."

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

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