At least four Southwestern College instructors have been suspended with pay following a rally to protest the elimination of more than 400 course selections and to show dissatisfaction with the administration… When Rempt’s students showed up to an empty classroom yesterday morning, they headed to the president’s office for an explanation. Campus police officers intervened and accused them of participating in "a misdemeanor unlawful assembly," said Cori Mendez, who was chosen by her classmates to inquire in Chopra’s office. "The whole thing is weird and kind of scary," said Mendez… The latest in a string of controversies is Southwestern governing board’s recent decision to cut 429 course selections for the spring semester. The cuts represent an estimated 25 percent of all offerings. College officials blame the cuts on state reductions in education spending. Other community colleges throughout California also have eliminated classes.

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by Maureen Magee, San Diego Union-Tribune.

Posted: October 24th, 2009, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.