Featured Videos
CTA Executive Director on politics
CTA Executive Director Carolyn Doggett talks about what it's going to take for CTA to keep out of politics at the January 2012 State Council of Education.»
CTA President thanks teachers
CTA President Dean E. Vogel thanks California teachers for everything they do during these tough times.»
CTA President meets with the U.S. Secretary of Education
CTA President Dean E. Vogel shares about his recent meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.»
"I Believe" (B) | CTA TV Spot
This is where the journey begins.»
"Welcome Back" | CTA TV Spot
Welcome back! This is going to be a great year...I hope you're excited...I am!»
"Bienvenidos" | Comercial de Television
Bienvenidos! Vamos a aprender como las orugas se convierten en mariposas, y tener aventuras grandes – leyendo.»
"I Believe" (A) | CTA TV Spot
Join us. Let's all get back to schools.»
"Dean E. Vogel | New CTA President
Dean E. Vogel became the new president of CTA on June 26, 2011. Dean has served as CTA's Vice-President and Secretary Treasurer.»
It's time for lawmakers to finally get the problem solved now
We need to SOLVE THE PROBLEM. The state budget crisis threatens our economy...and our schools.»
CTA President on budget bill AB 114
CTA President Dean E. Vogel speaks about budget bill AB 114 at CTA's 2011 Presidents Conference.»
STATE OF EMERGENCY WEEK OF ACTION | MAY 9-13
Video of the "State of Emergency Week of Action" shown at the June 2011 State Council.»
April 4th | A Day to Stand in Solidarity
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis where he stood with sanitation workers demanding their rights and their dream of a better life.»
GLBT Bullying | Hanford West High School
Teacher Myndi Hardgrave and members of the Hanford West High School Gay-Straight Alliance discuss the GSA. »
Gay-Straight Alliance | Hanford West High School
Teacher Myndi Hardgrave and members of the Hanford West High School Gay-Straight Alliance discuss the GSA. »
"That's so gay" | Hanford West High School
Teacher Myndi Hardgrave and members of the Hanford West High School Gay-Straight Alliance discuss "That's so gay". »
March 15, Stand Up for Schools
30,000 teachers have already lost their jobs, and the ripple effect is being felt in the classrooms across CA. »
Read Across America
CTA President David A. Sanchez and Celebrity Chef Tom Pizzica read "Armadilly Chilli" to students at Las Americas Preschool in San Francisco. »
Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Scholarship Fund
The goal of the Fund is to encourage ethnic minority students to become educators and to promote professional growth for ethnic minority teachers and paraprofessionals. »
Meg Whitman Sampler
Businesswoman Meg Whitman may have already invested a record $140 million on her campaign for governor. »
Featured Audios
"Welcome Back" | CTA Radio Ad
Welcome back! This is going to be a great year! We’re going to learn so many great new things, how caterpillars turn into butterflies, how to count money... English | Spanish
Imagine-Latino | CTA Radio Ad
Stop for a minute. Imagine how things could be, just a few short days from now…English | Spanish
Take Action | CTA Radio Ad
Sometime the problem gets so bad you just need to take action…»
Es Hora de Tomar Accion
Cuando las cosas se ponen muy malas, hay que tomar acción...»
Dates – English
Cuts to local public schools are not a threat – they’re a reality right in your neighborhood. »
Dates – Spanish
En su comunidad, los cortes a las escuelas públicas no son una amenaza, sino la realidad. »
What Does It Mean
Imagining a school without the teachers…is like imagining breathing without oxygen. »
What Does It Mean – Spanish
Imaginar una escuela sin maestros…es como imaginar el respirar sin oxígeno. »
Work Together - English
Now that the elections are over, California has a real opportunity to stop the blame game some are playing with our public schools and start doing what’s best for our children's future. »
Work Together - Spanish
Quality Education Investment Act »
Warning Bell
Yes on Prop 24 Radio Ad: Public school teachers explain why California needs Prop 24. »
Right 2010
Torlakson for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Doing what’s right for our public schools starts with voting for who’s right for our next Superintendent of Public Instruction. English | Spanish