February 25, 2014. A new UFF-FAU-commissioned study finds disturbing trends in Florida Atlantic University's personnel and salary budget priorities, suggesting a developing inability for the institution to adequately service the academic needs of its growing student body.
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30.072012January 19, 2015
Report: Among Florida’s Lawmakers, ALEC’s Influence Runs Deep
July 30, 2012. "ALEC is a corporate‐funded entity that helps corporations get special interest and corporate‐written legislation passed into law. When legislators in multiple states introduce similar or identical bills to boost corporate power and profits ... the odds are good that such legislation was written by corporate lobbyists working through ALEC."
13.072012January 19, 2015
Editorial: Return on Disinvestment
July 13, 2012. Gov. Rick Scott's Revamp of Higher Education
11.072012January 19, 2015
30.062012January 19, 2015
Know Your Contract
June 30, 2012. Becoming a UFF member strengthens the faculty voice and gives you access to professional representation in the grievance/arbitration process
26.062012January 19, 2015
Three out of Four Americans Think Education Should be a Right
June 26, 2012. Carnegie Corporation Calls for Renewed Commitment in Higher Education
22.062012January 19, 2015
Coalition on the Academic Workforce Study: A Portrait of Part Time Faculty Members
June 22, 2012. At present over 75% of faculty members and instructors in degree-granting two-and four-year institutions of higher education in the US were employed in non-tenure track contingent positions. Download the full study here!
21.062012January 19, 2015
BOG: Florida Receives “A” Grade on US Chamber’s Report Card for Postsecondary Education
June 21, 2012. At $46,071 SUS of Florida also has lowest per completion degree rate in country, Rating applies to four-year and two-year institutions
14.062012January 19, 2015
PB Post: Tuition Hikes Urged By Florida State Universities Wrestling With Loss of Funding
June 14, 2012. Without the increase FAU administrators say they will cut 75 faculty positions, 9 advisers and up to 500 course sections, crowding classrooms and leaving students with fewer options.
13.062012January 19, 2015
Florida Current: Higher Education Task Force Hears Raising Tuition Could Be Tough
June 12, 2012. “The question is, is that sustainable? Are we going to continue to make up (the difference) on the backs of students? Fifteen percent is a tough ask.”