California’s application for the federal funds. Washington dinged the state for the lack of union buy-in, among other factors, and rejected its request.

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Even before CTA helped Jerry Brown win election, he was sympathetic to many of its causes, such as limiting standardized testing and reducing government’s role in schools. On his first full day in office, he sacked the majority of the state Board of Education.

He replaced several proponents of charter schools, parent power and teacher accountability with people friendlier to the union, including one of its lobbyists, Patricia Rucker. A few days later, Brown proposed a budget that eliminated money for a state database of such information as which courses a teacher had taught and what credentials he or she had, a system CTA opposed.

Months later, BrownTEMPLE BETH SHOLOM BROTHERHOOD SPEAKERS SERIES PRESENTS

Arlene Miller
President and CEO of the Orange County Jewish FederationFebruary 17th, Sunday at 10 a.m.
in the Temple Beth Sholom BOARD ROOM

Identity & Dignity: Our Role in leading our community to nurture our Children’s Jewish Identity while at the same time ensuring we preserve our Parents’ and Grandparents’ dignity through Aging

Arlene Miller is the president and chief executive officer of Jewish Federation & Family Services, Orange County. Previously, she spent five years directing a $25 million campaign as the chief philanthropy officer of Shalom Austin, an association of organizations that includes the Jewish Federation of Greater Austin, Jewish Family Service, the Jewish Community Center, and the Jewish Foundation of Austin & Central Texas.

She grew up on tango, matzo balls, and southern hospitality in