Volume 5 Issue 5
May 2002
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SBTA News and Views
Editorial Board
Editor
Karen Kessinger
Assistant Editor
Mark Lehman
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Sherrie Juras
Technology Editor
Michael Nicholson

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CTA Response to the May Revise


Wayne Johnson, president California Teachers Association, today issued the following statement regarding the Governor's revised 2002-03 state budget.

"With the state facing a $23 billion budget deficit, teachers recognize that tough decisions must be made. CTA is pleased that the Governor is recommending full cost-of-living and growth increases for all education programs. The children of California deserve no less.

The one-time reductions of education funding will not be painless, but the guaranteed payback of all money protects the long-term integrity of Proposition 98 and will mean more money for public schools in future years. This revised budget plan protects the core of education funding in a tough year, but will allow us to invest more money in education when the economy improves.

CTA is also pleased that the revised budget includes more than $200 million in new federal money to offset costs to the state's Class Size Reduction program. This infusion of money should stop any talk of cuts to this vital education reform."
Good Teaching Day
Over one hundred teachers gathered at Arroyo Valley High School on March 16, 2002 to learn new techniques to improve and enhance their teaching skills. The day was organized by SBTA's Professional Development Committee. Teachers spent the day attending presentations and workshops given by local teachers and education professionals that offered a variety ideas and approaches to curriculum and classroom management. If you missed this year's event, watch for it next year in March, as the general consensus was that it was a Saturday well spent.
Presenters Peggy Becker, Lou Ann Hazel and Mary Christelman take a moment between presentations to enjoy the lunch.