Peace, Teacher quality
1) Promote the California Peace Movement that states all schools, libraries and training/vocational centers are Peace zones/truce zones. The level of California gang intimidation and urban crime presents a clear and real danger to students, staff and parents or community members. Mentors and community partnerships working with schools are critical to close the achievement gaps. Communities must work in collaboration with city officials to reclaim our neighborhoods and schools in California. Not a RED State (Northern Gangs) Not a BLUE State ( Southern Gangs) but a neutral Purple Truce Zone for California Peace Through Literacy and Community Service.
2) Early education..First Five or Preschool for under served communities is necessary
3) Pass state and even federal legislation that recognizes teachers as Highly Qualified state licensed teachers. As such we should not forfeit any years of experience ( pay scale-step or column when transferring to another school district.) Teachers who find it necessary to move for family obligations, job opportunities and housing opportunities are constantly losing pay (tenure and pay scale demotions as they enter into new districts.) Often veteran Highly Qualified teachers have more experience and can enhance the district or Title I School with their previous training and expertise and yet we are financially demoted for making a CHANGE of district. . This type of financial demotion does not happen to other state employees such as Policemen , Firemen, City Officials who relocate for job promotion or opportunitiy.
This is the CHANGE I most desire for California teachers. We are traveling 2 hours commutes in Silicon Valley because teachers can not afford to live where we teach. Married teachers who move /change school districts for spouse job relocation are demoted financially in California. Is this the case nation wide ?
This post was submitted by Teresa Romero Hernandez.
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