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UTR, UTLA, OEA Teachers Speak Out On Privatization Of Public Education http://blip.tv/file/3089609 On January 12, 2010, a forum on "Defense of Public Education, The Lessons of Privatization & The Next Steps After A Concessionary Contract" took place in Richmond, California Public education faces a massive attack from layoffs of teachers, closure of entire schools, cutback on supplies and the drive to privatize entire schools districts as was proposed by the CTA in Richmond. Panelists from the Oakland Education Association OEA, the United Teachers of Richmond and the United Teachers Of Los Angeles participated and reported on the battle to defend public education and also the experiences of charters and privatization in the state. Panelists included: Mary Flanagan, UTR School Delegate Diane Brown, UTR rank and filer and Progressive Teachers Eduardo Martinez, UTR rank and file Bill Balderston, OEA retired executive board member Cecily Myart-Cruz, UTLA West Area Chair-NEA It was sponsored by Sponsored by Progressive Teachers Of Richmond 510-501-7347 http://progressiveteachersrichmond.blogspot.com/ United Public Workers For Action UPWA.info

• Release Date

  Jan 15, 2010

• Runtime

  58:19