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No need for a Special Trustee: Sign the petition to restore our Board

Posted on February 8, 2015 by AFT 2121

Did you know that the Special Trustee With Extraordinary Powers (yes, that really is his official title) at City College of San Francisco is retiring? But State Chancellor Brice Harris intends to appoint yet another STWEP later this month, even…

Posted in Accreditation, Board of Trustees, Speak up

We Demand the Empowerment of our Board of Trustees: Turn our College’s Priorities Right Side Up!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by AFT 2121

Harmful decisions like the abrupt relocation of Civic Center Campus classes show the urgent need for return of our elected Board of Trustees. On Friday, January 16th our faculty, students and community marched from Civic Center campus to City Hall in…

Judge Rules that ACCJC Violated the Law

Posted on January 16, 2015 by AFT 2121

Today State Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow issued a ruling in the case of “The People vs. the ACCJC.”Testimony heard in the weeklong trial of “The People vs. the ACCJC” presented strong evidence that the ACCJC engaged in unlawful practices in…

Posted in Accreditation, News

ACCJC Officially Moves City College to Restoration Status

Posted on January 14, 2015 by AFT 2121

Today, the ACCJC announced it has officially moved City College to “Restoration Status.” The quick turnaround for this announcement comes in advance of Judge Karnow’s decision in the People vs. ACCJC, but we’re not fooled: Restoration Status is deeply flawed.…

Posted in Accreditation, News

Jackie Speier convenes college leaders, deputy SF attorney

Posted on December 17, 2014 by AFT 2121

Congresswoman Jackie Speier’s forum on “City College One Year Later” revealed a rising tide of discontent with the illegal, destructive actions of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). The audience applauded heartily when Deputy City Attorney Sarah…

Union files new complaint on continued ACCJC violations

Posted on December 15, 2014 by AFT 2121

Our union, in conjunction with the California Federation of Teachers, has filed a new complaint with the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) regarding the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges’ continuing “…violations of federal requirements,” indicating “it lacks the…

Posted in Accreditation, News

Faculty Workload Survey

Posted on December 12, 2014 by AFT 2121

Faculty workload has changed since CCSF was placed on “Show Cause” in 2012. To prepare for contract negotiations, AFT is gathering information about these changes in faculty workload. This includes additional work over and above normal duties, such as work…