FAQs on March 4th

FAQs for attending the “Educate The State” rally for public education in Sacramento on March 4 What is this all about? This is a rally to get the public to support public education — ALL levels of public education, from kindergarten through the CC, CSU, and UC systems. It takes place in Sacramento because it is meant to target legislators by bringing the voice of the public to the state capital. Why should I go? If you are a UC faculty member, a student, a parent, a community member, or anyone who benefits from an educated populace, it is in your interest to try to marshal more support for public education, and to stop the erosion of this support, which [...]

Samuels on Financial Tricks

Samuels-How Universities Became Hedge Funds Bob Samuels of the AFT has written a provocative analysis of how universities, including UC, joined the game of finance in the go-go years of rising markets and deepening debt — in place of secure funding.  And have increased the risk of losses and lessened public control of state institutions.

Board Minutes – 1/22/10

Minutes of BFA Board meeting, January 22, 2010. BFA Board minutes 1-22-2010