United Teachers Los Angeles

Adult and Occupational Education Committee

c/o Ernest Kettenring
533 Hermosa Street July 1, 2008
S. Pasadena, CA 91030
626-799-9785
ernestk@utla.net To: Whom It May Concern

Ernest Kettenring From: Ernest Kettenring

Chair

Matthew Kogan Re: Non-Reelection (Dismissal) of teacher Karen Salazar

Vice-Chair
mxK1017@lausd.k12.ca.us

Vaishie Ratzinger
The UTLA Adult Education Committee joins in solidarity with others in protesting the
Secretary dismissal of teacher Karen Salazar.
vaishie@aol.com

Linda Glasgow
Treasurer
Academic freedom is an essential component of effective education. The dismissal of
Lmg2573@lausd.net a teacher for engaging students in age-appropriate discussion of controversial topics as
Natasha Ahanin a vehicle for fostering critical thinking skills is an assault on the very concept of
Organizing Coordinator
natashaahanin@hotmail.com
academic freedom. It is precisely to protect teachers from retaliation for engaging in
such that tenure was created. That Ms. Salazar was in probationary status does not
Bill Groman
Career-Tech Ed ameliorate the administration’s unjustified action.
wfgroman@aol.com

Fjaere Nilssen-Mooney This retaliatory dismissal is an affront not only to teachers, but a threat to the concept
Program for Older Adults
Sub-Committee
of open inquiry upon which public education is based.
N Hollywood Adult School
feef@littlefriendmpg.com
We join with our colleagues in calling for the re-instatement of Karen Salazar.
Marc Wutschke
Director
213-613-1990
marc@utla.net

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