Will future generations of children born in California have the opportunity to receive a decent education? Our Education System is under attack at all levels, from K-12 through Post Graduate. During the current economic crisis, jsut the time when we need to braoden the reach of learning to ever larger numbers of students, institutions of learning are forced to cut their budgets, eliminate programs, lay off teaching and administrative staff, while increasing the costs for incoming students. What does it mean for democracy when quality education is outside the grasp of our young people, and all those seeking to retrain themselves, to find work in new field? How does firing teachers and cutting staff help improve and deliver education? Why is there money for foreign military action, but none for health and education on our own shores? Why are the big banks bailed out, while the public schools are gutted? We will hear from speakers who helped to organize and participation in the UC Strike that took place September 24, 2009, about this crisis and what can be done.

Panelists include Tanya Smith (President of UPTE Local 1), Jack Gerson (Oakland CTA), Professor Lyn Hejinian (Chair, UC Solidarity Alliance), and Nick Kardahji (Graduate Student at UC Berkeley).

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