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M O D E S TO AG R E E M E N T: S T U D E N T R E C E S S , T E AC H E R P R E P anks to hundreds of Modesto Teachers Associ- ation (MTA) members rallying outside of marathon bargaining sessions, attending school board meet- ings, picketing on street corners and marching at school sites, an agreement was finally reached between MTA and Modesto City Schools. e deal includes 15-minute recesses at all elementary schools and extends teacher prep periods to 45 minutes in grades 1-6. High schools will all have a college counselor plus a regular counselor for every 650 students, which will reduce the caseload. e deal also offers a 4 percent raise retroactive to July 1, a 1.7 percent hike effective Jan. 1, and a 0.3 percent increase in health benefits, higher daily pay for substitute teachers, and higher stipends for extra work like leading student extracurricular activities and teacher collaborations. If OK'd by the teachers and the school board at the end of February, the agreement averts a strike that has been build- ing for over a year. Te a c h e r s c a l l e d t h e district's offers disrespect- f u l , a n d a c c u s e d s c h o o l administrators and board members of bullying. They were joined by members of Advocates for Justice, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and ministerial and com- munity groups at the February board meeting to protest bullying behavior by the school board president. By Cynthia Menzel, Mike Myslinski, Ed Sibby and Frank Wells. #OurVoiceAteTable Members of Modesto Teachers Association at a rally in February. 38 cta.org USF AD FP why this should be the only credit card you reach for Earn more cash back for the things you buy most with the CTA Cash Rewards Visa Signature® credit card. On up to $1,500 in grocery/gas quarterly spend* Learn more and apply today! Refer to Priority Code VACFV2 1% cash back everywhere, every time 2% cash back at grocery stores 3% cash back on gas + $100 cash rewards bonus if you make at least $500 in transactions in the first 90 days** 7 Reasons and more great features! For more information about the rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of the credit card, call the toll-free number above or visit www.newcardonline.com. * The 2% cash back on grocery store purchases and 3% cash back on gas purchases apply to the first $1,500 in combined purchases in these categories each quarter. After that, the base 1% earn rate applies to those purchases. ** You will qualify for $100 bonus cash rewards if you use your new credit card account to make any combination of Purchase transactions totaling at least $500 (exclusive of any fees, returns and adjustments) that post within 90 days of the account open date. Limit one (1) bonus cash rewards offer per new account. This one-time promotion is limited to new customers opening an account in response to this offer. Other advertised promotional bonus cash rewards offers can vary from this promotion and may not be substituted. Allow 8-12 weeks from qualifying for the bonus cash rewards to post to your rewards balance. The value of this reward may constitute taxable income to you. You may be issued an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 (or other appropriate form) that reflects the value of such reward. Please consult your tax advisor, as neither we nor our affiliates, provide tax advice. This credit card program is issued and administered by Bank of America, N.A. Visa and Visa Signature are registered trademarks of Visa International Service Association, and are used by the issuer pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. ©2016 Bank of America Corporation CC050316 MB0316-AD-CAEDU 1.866.867.6323 www.newcardonline.com