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Day of the Teacher - May 14
In the face of $4.8 billion in proposed budget cuts to education this year, CTA held a Statewide Day of Action on May 14, the California Day of the Teacher. Members coordinated local activities to bring home CTA's message to local legislators.
Statewide Day of Action media coverage
Campaign 2008
CTA is firm in its commitment to Erase, Rewrite and Reauthorize No Child Left Behind.
Sanctions proposed in the name of NCLB
The CTA-sponsored Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) will provide extra resources for 488 low-performing schools – meaning smaller class sizes, more counselors, teacher training, and more.
Selected Schools for State Board Approval
Take Professional Development Products Survey
Listen to Podcasts on QEIA Briefings
Fight for Children's Healthcare
New medicaid and SCHIP regulations threaten essential healthcare for low-income children and families, and for children with disabilities. Urge your elected representatives to put a hold on the new regulations and increase federal funding for Medicaid by supporting H.R. 5613, H.R. 5268 and S. 2819.
Urge Congress to provide healthcare for more children, not fewer
The current health care situation is in crisis. CTA is urging reform legislation to make health care more affordable and accessible to all Californians.
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Asks for Public Input to Update History-Social Science Framework -- Wants Educators to Serve on Focus Groups.
CDE News Release