NEIUPI

We are starting the “I am ticked” campaign at the UPI tables this week…the article below should be a good kick off reading to get you in the mood. It is time to take action against those threatening the health and education of Illinois residents. Can you imagine what will happen to K-12 education with the 17,000 teacher lay offs to be listed as part of the Governor’s budget address? What will this do to the job market for our recent and future graduates from the College of Education?

R U TICKED?

I am…in solidarity. Let’s make a change!

Salaries Fell for 32.6% of Faculty

March 8, 2010

The median salary change for faculty members in 2009-10 was 0 percent — and for many professors, no change would have been better than the decreases they experienced.
The figures on faculty salaries come from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, which is today releasing its annual report on faculty salaries. The CUPA-HR report focuses on overall trends and disciplinary averages. The American Association of University Professors, which is due to issue its report next month, also releases institution-by-institution information.

Read more at Inside Higher Ed

The Inside Higher Ed publication identified a new web site designed for students who are veterans..it may be something you wish to pass on to your students and advisees.

New Web Site for Veterans

The American Council on Education has launched a new Web site, Today’s GI Bill, to help veterans learn about the new education benefits available to them, the college selection process, and how to succeed in higher education. The site — debuting just before Veterans Day — was created with support from the Lumina Foundation for Education.