CSU CHANCELLOR DISCUSSES HIS VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION


Speaking to a panel ironically titled "Smart Leadership in Difficult Times," CSU Chancellor Charles Reed last week outlined his dystopian vision for the future of education in California which includes, among other things, larger teaching loads for faculty and the elimination of 12th grade.

The panel kicked off with a discussion of budget issues, during which Reed was asked about criticism that he had not lobbied hard enough for proper funding for the CSU.

"Well, you know what?” Reed responded. “There isn't any money in Sacramento.”

The Chancellor then went on to discuss new ways to try to manage his way out of the crisis rather than actually fighting for the money the system needs. His ideas included having faculty teach one more course per semester (“the efficiency of that is tremendous,” he argued) and eliminating the 12th grade (“the biggest waste of time” for many students, he claimed).

To view the article, go to: http://calfac.org/allpdf/newspaper_articles/2009/CHE_110509_Reed.pdf


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