Wendy Brill-Wynkoop

09/16/2026

08/07/2026

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Learn more about pregnancy leave policies and employee protections using the guide below.

The Pregnancy Leave for Educators Act, AB2901, will end a status quo that disproportionately discriminates against women.

05/27/2026

We are calling on state lawmakers to include full funding for office hours for part-time faculty in the 2026-27 State Budget. Last year, legislators heard our call and included full funding for these crucial student services – this year, we are again calling on the Legislature to fully fund these office hours.

Legislators need to hear from us why this matters. Click here to send a letter to the members of the State Budget Committee and let’s raise our voices together for the funding our colleges need and the services our students deserve.

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/fully-fund-part-time-faculty-office-hours?source=direct_link&

05/25/2026

When my husband Curtis and his LAUSD colleagues went on strike, we marched together because the fight for public education is universal.

Whether you are a full-time K-12 teacher facing California’s unprecedented affordability crisis, or a contingent community college faculty member fighting for a living wage and job security, our struggle is the exact same. Educator working conditions are student learning conditions.

We cannot wait for politicians or administrators to hand us equity. We have to organize at the grassroots level and demand it together. As your District Q Director, I will bring this proven, on-the-ground organizing experience to our statewide fight.

Let’s build our union power and win the competitive living wages every educator deserves. United in purpose, stronger together! ✊🍎
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The views and opinions expressed are those of the candidate and not necessarily those of CTA and NEA.

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

I received a phone call last night from a colleague who deeply moved me. They called to say "thank you" for my help with the recent Academic Renewal reform. But the truth is that gratitude belongs to all of us.

A while back, our faculty identified a massive barrier to student success: the wildly inconsistent Academic Renewal policies across our districts were unfairly punishing students for past academic struggles. Dedicated faculty saw the inequity on the ground, but knowing how to actually trigger a statewide change felt daunting.

That’s where the power of our collective voice comes in. Through FACCC, we helped our members take action. We didn't just identify the barrier; we partnered with system leaders, such as the Chancellor’s Office, and took action to be the change agents our students needed.

Because of that teamwork, the Board of Governors officially approved the Title 5 revisions yesterday!

This historic change will have a profound impact, particularly on our first-generation and marginalized students, who often juggle immense life challenges alongside their education. By providing a fair, uniform process to address past substandard grades, we help students rebuild their GPAs. This renewed academic standing opens doors that were previously slammed shut, restoring financial aid eligibility and making them competitive for transfer to elite, highly valued universities.

This victory is so much bigger than any one person. That phone call last night was a beautiful reminder that when we organize and support each other, we have the power to dismantle systemic inequities. Every single one of us has the capacity to be a change agent. Let's keep fighting for our students! ✊📚✨

05/19/2026

Another successful transfer from the to . Of all the thousands this year, she’s my favorite - Congratulations, .wynkoop, on earning your baccalaureate degree in graphic design. ❤️

05/18/2026

Educators need leaders who do more than just talk about change; we need leaders who actually help pass legislation and win the campaigns.

With over 30 years of experience, I am ready to fight for manageable class sizes, living wages, and an end to the unfair two-tier faculty system in the community colleges. Whether we teach K-12 or higher education, we are fighting the exact same fight to defend our public schools.

Vote Wendy Brill-Wynkoop for CTA Board of Directors, District Q!

The views and opinions expressed are those of the candidate and not necessarily those of CTA and NEA.

05/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s 2026 SEM Final Convening! My keynote focused on the incoming federal accountability regulations and the new expectations around program ROI. To successfully navigate these major policy shifts, leaning into Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) is absolutely essential.

Having been so fortunate to serve on the SEM core team for the past 6 years, I know firsthand that our community colleges have the collaboration and resilience needed to meet this moment.

05/12/2026

Higher education is facing a profound shift. The new federal AHEAD and AIM regulations will soon judge our academic programs strictly by workforce-aligned return on investment (ROI)—directly threatening job security, academic freedom, and the programs that serve our communities' most vulnerable populations. I’ve outlined exactly what these regulations do, how they will disrupt accreditation, and where faculty should push back during the open public comment period. Check out the full blog post here:

Proposed AHEAD regulations and upcoming AIM accreditation rules will reshape higher education, using earnings-based ROI metrics that put essential programs at risk and shift how accreditation works.

What’s at stake: access, academic freedom, and opportunity for our students.

Read the full breakdown in our latest blog, written by FACCC Past President Wendy Brill-Wynkoop. ➡️ www.FACCC.org/blog

📢Public comment is open through May 20. Make your voice heard!