New budget proposal may turn tide in favor of public education

Though unknowns remain in the Governor's budget proposal, CTA is pleased to see the emphasis on additional funding for public education.

Education Guru John Mockler: Our Schools are Succeeding

Along with renowned education expert Mockler, CTA & NEA support reforms that give all students real choices & opportunities now and in the future.

Fiscal Package: Source of Hope & Concern for America’s Students

As we enter 2013, the country's financial situation remains in question as we await Congress' battle over the budget slated for February.

Read NEA President Dennis Van Roekel's Statement on signed fiscal package

Teaching is collaborating with colleagues - and a lot more

Whether you are a new educator or a veteran, engaging with colleagues is a vital part of success in the classroom. CTA offers tips and resources.

Check out CTA's Member Engagement Center

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January 2013

18-20
Issues Conference - 150 Years of Unity

25-27
State Council
February 2013

01-03
Region III Leadership Conference

08-10
Good Teaching Conference North

12-14
CTA Board of Directors

13
Collaborative Conversations

28-01
CTA NEA Retired Issues Conference
March 2013

01
CTA NEA Retired Issues Conference

01-03
Equity and Human Rights Conference

12-13
CTA Board of Directors

22-24
Good Teaching Conference South
April 2013

05-07
State Council

16-17
CTA Board of Directors
May 2013

01-31
Labor History Month

08
California Day of the Teacher

14-15
CTA Board of Directors

19-25
Education Support Professionals Week

21
CTA ESP Day

31
State Council
June 2013

01-02
State Council

11-12
CTA Board of Directors

30
NEA RA
July 2013

17-19
CTA Board of Directors

22-25
Presidents Conference
August 2013

04-08
Summer Institute

28-29
CTA Board of Directors
October 2013

08-09
CTA Board of Directors

11-13
Region I Leadership Conference

18-20
Region II Leadership Conference

25-27
State Council
November 2013

13-14
CTA Board of Directors

17-23
American Education Week

20
NEA Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day

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Many Members Prefer to do their Banking with CTA-Endorsed Credit Unions

January 2013

CTA has two endorsed credit unions – Provident Credit Union with branches in the Bay Area & Northern California and our newest addition, Logix Federal Credit Union with branches in Los Angeles & Ventura Counties.

Learn more about these services and unique programs for CTA members

Apply Now for a CTA Scholarship

January 2013

CTA offers educational scholarships to members who work to close the achievement gaps, develop creative learning opportunities for students, and enhance their own professional development. Dependent children also have scholarships available to them.

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California Announces Teachers of the Year for 2013

January 2013

The California Department of Education has announced the 2013 California Teachers of the Year, whose exemplary performance best represents all of California’s teachers and symbolizes the profession’s contributions to quality education.

Meet the Recipients Program Overview

Welcoming a new baby? Check out the CTA Well-Baby Program!

January 2013

Pregnancy is a time of great excitement and change. Whether you are expecting your first baby or are an experienced mother, each pregnancy is unique. For more information, click link below. To enroll call toll-free 800-906-1064.

Learn More About the CTA Well-Baby Program

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U.S. schools fare better in analysis
January 15, 2013
U.S. schools might not be as bad as previously thought compared with other countries across the globe - but are arguably leaving upper-class students behind. More

In The News

Schools weigh how to spend new funds
January 13, 2013
After years of making difficult budget decisions, schools in San Diego County and California are in the unfamiliar position of deciding how to spend more money. More

In The News

School funding overhaul key point in state budget
January 11, 2013
The governor’s proposal for streamlining the funding system for education has the hope of giving local control — but the details leave officials unsure of the possible impacts. More

Press Release

CTA President Dean E. Vogel issues statement on today’s school shooting at Taft High School
January 10, 2013
Dean E. Vogel, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association, released this statement regarding today’s Kern County school shooting at Taft High School in Taft, C More
Press Release

Governor’s Budget Proposal Reflects Will of Voters, Funding for Schools
January 10, 2013
Dean E. Vogel, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association, released this statement today: More

Press Release

CTA President Praises New Class of National Board Certified Educators
January 08, 2013
CTA President Dean E. Vogel praises several hundred California teachers who have recently become National Board Certified Educators. More

Press Release

State Schools Chief, Other Education Leaders Write President on School Safety
December 17, 2012
State Supt. of Public Instruction Torlakson and key education leaders in CA sent a letter to President Obama in the wake of last week’s deadly school shootings in Connecticut. More

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Sac State students start getting Prop 30 refunds
December 13, 2012
Students at Cal State Sacramento started receiving refunds mandated by Proposition 30. More
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American 4th Graders Among Top Readers in Global Study
December 11, 2012
The United States has gained ground against countries that are top performers in 4th grade reading, outscoring all but four in a widely watched More

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Calif sees fewer teachers as enrollment trends up
December 10, 2012
Years of pink slips have taken a toll on California's teachers to be sure, but the dim job market has also had an impact on people wanting to become More

Press Release

Tax Satire Video Was Made by CFT
December 06, 2012
A new, satirical video titled “Tax the rich: An animated fairy tale” was created by the California Federation of Teachers, not by the California Teachers Association. Some media have More

In The News

Democrats take the reins in a reshaped Legislature
December 03, 2012
State lawmakers were sworn in to a reshaped Legislature on Monday, with Democrats holding historic two-thirds supermajorities in both houses and More
In The News

High school counselors find little time to counsel
December 02, 2012
Barbara Greenwood walked through the doors at Edison High School early Thursday morning and her daylong sprint began. More

In The News

Evergreen Teachers Contract Dispute Escalates in South Bay
November 27, 2012
In the South Bay, shoppers near Eastridge Mall will see a stream of protesters making their way to the Evergreen School District headquarters on Quimby Road on Monday afternoon. More

In The News

CALIFORNIA FOCUS - Voters want level playing field
November 23, 2012
If there was one big reason why "paycheck protection," on the November ballot as Proposition 32, failed for the third time in the last 16 years, More

Press Release

CTA President Dean E. Vogel issues statement on today’s school shooting at Taft High School
January 10, 2013
Dean E. Vogel, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association, released this statement regarding today’s Kern County school shooting at Taft High School in Taft, C More

Press Release

Governor’s Budget Proposal Reflects Will of Voters, Funding for Schools
January 10, 2013
Dean E. Vogel, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association, released this statement today: More

Press Release

CTA President Praises New Class of National Board Certified Educators
January 08, 2013
CTA President Dean E. Vogel praises several hundred California teachers who have recently become National Board Certified Educators. More

Press Release

State Schools Chief, Other Education Leaders Write President on School Safety
December 17, 2012
State Supt. of Public Instruction Torlakson and key education leaders in CA sent a letter to President Obama in the wake of last week’s deadly school shootings in Connecticut. More
Press Release

Tax Satire Video Was Made by CFT
December 06, 2012
A new, satirical video titled “Tax the rich: An animated fairy tale” was created by the California Federation of Teachers, not by the California Teachers Association. Some media have More

Press Release

Victory for California’s Students – Voters Protect Schools, Pass Prop. 30, Defeat 32
November 07, 2012
California students and working families won a clear victory on Nov. 6 as voters clearly demonstrated their willingness to invest in our public schools and colleges and also rejected More

Press Release

Lt. Governor Newsom, CTA President Energize Bay Area Educators as Election Goes Down to Wire
November 04, 2012
Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and CTA President Dean E. Vogel energized Fremont educators and supporters at a news conference days before election. More

Press Release

Weekend long surge: Governor and Educators Statewide Unite in Saying Yes to Prop. 30, No on 32
October 21, 2012
Educators knocked on doors across the state to talk to voters about what’s at stake in the Nov. 6 election. More
Press Release

Gov. Jerry Brown to Join Educators to Kick Off Final Push This Weekend to Pass Prop. 30, Defeat Prop. 32
October 18, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown will join educators this weekend who are fighting until Election Day to protect both the financial future of California’s public schools and the rights of teachers More

Press Release

California Teachers Demand Group Cease and Desist Logo Abuse
October 16, 2012
The California Teachers Association is calling on the Independent Expenditure group, Citizens for California Reform, to cease and desist using CTA’s logo in More

In The News

U.S. schools fare better in analysis
January 15, 2013
U.S. schools might not be as bad as previously thought compared with other countries across the globe - but are arguably leaving upper-class students behind. More

In The News

CSU's new top administrator Timothy White: More money needed for education
January 13, 2013
Despite the governor's new budget plan and the passage of Proposition 30, California State University's top administrator says more money is More

In The News

California's debt still a heavy cloud over state's future
January 13, 2013
Gov. Jerry Brown proclaimed last week that California, which now has enough cash to pay its day-to-day bills, can no longer be described by More

In The News

Schools weigh how to spend new funds
January 13, 2013
After years of making difficult budget decisions, schools in San Diego County and California are in the unfamiliar position of deciding how to spend more money. More
In The News

California educators look back at program
January 12, 2013
Santa Maria Valley district administrators, teachers and principals endorse research findings that standardized test results are not the More

In The News

California teachers fund moves to divest from firearms
January 11, 2013
The nation's largest teacher pension fund took the first step Wednesday toward divesting from companies that make guns and high-capacity More

In The News

Orange County districts question how new plan for neediest students will play out
January 11, 2013
Orange County school leaders reacted with a mix of enthusiasm and trepidation to Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to overhaul school funding More

In The News

School funding overhaul key point in state budget
January 11, 2013
The governor’s proposal for streamlining the funding system for education has the hope of giving local control — but the details leave officials unsure of the possible impacts. More
In The News

Perspectives on Governor Brown’s budget
January 11, 2013
The following are excerpts from statements issued by education leaders or from comments made in interviews with EdSource More

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Higher education and the California budget: Brown's plan offers more money for colleges
January 10, 2013
Gov. Jerry Brown's budget plan announced Thursday morning gives California's colleges and universities good news for the first time in years. More

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