{"id":31667,"date":"2018-04-26T17:19:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T23:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=31667"},"modified":"2018-04-28T12:33:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-28T18:33:40","slug":"opinion-piece-in-support-of-colorado-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=31667","title":{"rendered":"Opinion piece: In support of Colorado teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Faculty<\/a><\/p>\n

This letter is from some of the UCCS faculty members supporting Colorado public school teachers.\u00a0The opinions expressed here do not represent official university positions.<\/p>\n

April 25, 2018<\/p>\n

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) stands in solidarity with Colorado public school teachers. We support Colorado teachers and all workers\u2019 right to advocate on their own behalf. This is especially the case for public school teachers who work on the frontlines preparing children in our state for citizenship, work and college.<\/p>\n

Colorado public school teachers have legitimate grievances and concerns about their ability to provide the quality education our children need. Currently, Colorado ranks 31st on teacher pay while classrooms are under-resourced. This not only causes parents to provide classroom supplies, but underpaid Colorado teachers spend on average $656 per year of their own money on classroom supplies.<\/p>\n

Colorado public school teachers are not simply advocating on their own behalf, but also for the children of Colorado so that they can receive a 21st century education.<\/p>\n

We oppose SB18-264, the \u201cProhibit Public School Teacher Strikes\u201d bill, that would limit teachers\u2019 rights as workers and their ability to advocate for the children of Colorado. We find it unconscionable for politicians to take away teachers\u2019 rights and their ability to care for our children.<\/p>\n

Signed,<\/p>\n

Jeffrey Montez de Oca
\nPresident, UCCS AAUP
\nAssociate Professor of Sociology
\nUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs<\/p>\n

John Harner
\nVice-President, UCCS AAUP
\nProfessor of Geography
\nUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs<\/p>\n

Minette Church
\nSecretary, UCCS AAUP
\nAssociate Professor of Anthropology
\nUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs<\/p>\n

Carole Huber
\nInstructional Faculty Representative, UCCS AAUP
\nSenior Instructor of Geography
\nUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs<\/p>\n

Suzanne Cook
\nFaculty Assembly Liaison, UCCS AAUP
\nSenior Instructor of French
\nUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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