Dr. Hamid Shirvani has made a big impression in a relatively short amount of time, since taking over as Chancellor of the North Dakota University System in July, he has charged headfirst into tackling the challenges facing him and all the faculty, staff, administration and students of the higher education system.

Within a couple months of starting, he had proposed a bold plan for reforming the university system, titled the “Pathways to Student Success.” This plan remakes the landscape of higher education.

Star Trek is amazing! Everyone knows it even if they don't want to admit it. 

I hope every one had an enjoyable and relaxing break.   As we approach spring things are heating up, we as a school community are facing many challenges, and if we want to have an impact we need to be involved. 

In this Edition:

• Weinguarten rights
• Bargaining survey being sent through e-mail
• Getting to Know Your Contract - Compensatory time

Submitted By: Devin Hunter

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January 2013 Newsletter - Final PDF

Check out the attached brochure for upcoming PD Opportunities offered by JCAFT through our TEACH Program!

TEACH Brochure

Click below to take the short Survey on School Climate and Safety.  We will compile this information to get a consensus of the desires for our members to present in the upcoming leglislative session!  JCAFT is working together with you!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER SURVEY

This came from Barbara Weltman, Esq. an attorney based in Millwood NY and was written in a publication called Bottom Line/Personal.

Please enjoy the Meeting Minutes from the Eboard meeting on December 6, 2012. This meeting included the bargaining team and the report they presented to the Federation.

GOALS

Restored revenues
Revenues collected by the state are used to pay for New Mexico’s public education systems. Unfortunately, the amount of revenues invested by lawmakers in K-12 schools, colleges, universities, students, and education employees has declined dramatically in the last decade. To implement New Mexico’s constitutional mandate to sufficiently fund world-class education systems, lawmakers shall pass legislation to restore revenue generators by:

NYSUT is clear:

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