Published in the April 25, 2014 Santa Maria Times. “Education is the transmission of civilization,” observed historian Will Durant. But beyond this broad definition, the purpose of education is a topic of continuing debate. Students have their own ideas about what an education should be. I recently polled my classes to find out what they […]
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Read More →The PFA will be holding its semi-annual membership meeting on Thursday, April 10th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the PFA office. Food and refreshments provided by Woody’s Butcher Block will be served. Please join us. Click here for further details.
Read More →Read The New York Times article about Mary-Faith Cerasoli, and adjunct professor, who is now homeless.
Read More →The 72nd annual California Federation of Teachers Convention took place from March 21–23, 2014, at the Manhattan Beach Marriot Hotel in Manhattan Beach. This year the Part-Time Faculty Association sent its largest delegation ever: Five delegates, including PFA President Mark Miller, Secretary-Treasurer Rich Baker, and Executive Board members-at-large Danielle Blanchard (Drama Department), Lisa McKinley (Counseling), […]
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