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May 9 was CTA's *150th* anniversary and we're celebrating all year long!

This is Education Support Professionals Week!

This is ESP Week, today is ESP Day, and above is our 2013 ESP of the Year. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who keep our schools running smoothly.

Research shows that it's time to think twice about suspension

Students can't learn if they're not in school. New ideas on how to deal with defiance & minor infractions is prompting us to rethink suspension.

State Budget Revision Keeps Education a Priority

We commend Governor Brown for keeping public education a priority in his May revision of the state budget.

JOIN the Celebration! This Year CTA Turns 150!

Oh what a century-and-a-half can do! This year, CTA celebrates 150 years of advocating for educators & students. We've got a lot to be proud of!

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May 2013

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CTA ESP Day

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State Council
June 2013

01-02
State Council

11-12
CTA Board of Directors

30
NEA RA
July 2013

01-06
NEA RA

17-19
CTA Board of Directors

22-25
Presidents Conference
August 2013

04-08
Summer Institute
September 2013

10-11
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

15-17
GLBT Conference

17-23
American Education Week

19-20
CTA Board of Directors

20
NEA Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day
January 2014

10-12
Good Teaching Conference North

14-15
CTA Board of Directors

17-19
Issues Conference

24-26
State Council
February 2014

11-13
CTA Board of Directors

21-23
Region III Leadership Conference

27-28
CTA NEA Retired Issues Conference

28-02
Equity and Human Rights Conference
March 2014

01-02
Equity and Human Rights Conference

11-12
CTA Board of Directors

14-16
Good Teaching Conference South

28-30
State Council
April 2014

08-09
CTA Board of Directors

25-27
Region IV Leadership Conference
May 2014

01-31
Labor History Month

13-14
CTA Board of Directors

14
California Day of the Teacher

18-24
Education Support Professionals Week

20
CTA ESP Day

30-01
State Council
June 2014

01
State Council

17-18
CTA Board of Directors

30
NEA RA
July 2014

01-06
NEA RA

14-15
CTA Board of Directors

18-21
Presidents Conference
August 2014

03-08
Summer Institute
September 2014

09-10
CTA Board of Directors

12-14
Region I Leadership Conference
October 2014

07-08
CTA Board of Directors

17-19
Region II Leadership Conference

24-26
State Council
November 2014

16-22
American Education Week

18-19
CTA Board of Directors

19
NEA Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day
January 2015

13-14
CTA Board of Directors
February 2015

24-26
CTA Board of Directors
March 2015

24-25
CTA Board of Directors
April 2015

21-22
CTA Board of Directors
May 2015

19-20
CTA Board of Directors
June 2015

16-17
CTA Board of Directors
July 2015

13-14
CTA Board of Directors
September 2015

09-10
CTA Board of Directors
October 2015

06-07
CTA Board of Directors
November 2015

17-18
CTA Board of Directors

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Defend Your Most Important Financial Asset: Your Income

May 2013

May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, and CTA and Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) are committed to making sure you understand how you can protect yourself and your way of life.

Learn more

Ramona Teachers authorize strike if necessary

May 2013

Ramona Teachers Association, on May 8, overwhelming approved a vote authorizing its executive board to call for a strike action “when and if it becomes necessary” to the teachers’ efforts to achieve a fair contract settlement.

Read CTA's blog for more info See Ramona's Facebook page

NEA Member Benefits (NEAMB) Partner Offering Discounts

May 2013

SmileMakers is a year-round resource for reading and other classroom necessities with discounts for teachers of 20% + free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Use promo code NEAMB when ordering online or call 1.888.800.SMILE (7645). Happy shopping!

SmileMakers offers discounts on classroom supplies - Learn more!

Resources available to help kids cope when in crisis

April 2013

After the recent bombings during the Boston Marathon, CTA & NEA supply resources to help you talk to children about senseless acts of violence. Remember, CTA has its own Disaster Relief Fund in case financial support is needed here in CA.

NEA Crisis Resources Financial Relief when disaster strikes in CA

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Brown commits $1 billion for Common Core, sticks with funding formula
May 15, 2013
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed Tuesday to direct all of the extra $2.8 billion in revenue that the state expects to receive this year to K-12 schools and More

Press Release

CTA Commends Governor for Providing Funding For Common Core Implementation
May 15, 2013
The following statement was released by California Teachers Association President Dean E. Vogel today in reaction to Gov. Jerry’s Brown’s May Revision More

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California moves quickly to carry out national education standards
May 10, 2013
For generations, first-grade students learned how to add using math tables and flashcards. More

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Dean Vogel Column: 150 years of the California Teachers Association
May 09, 2013
Today, May 9, marks the 150th anniversary of the California Teachers Association. Between the time that President Abraham Lincoln signed the More
Press Release

Educators to Celebrate California Day of the Teacher Wednesday With Parents, Picnics, Contract Protests
May 07, 2013
The theme for the 2013 Day of the Teacher is "Honoring Our Past; Guiding the Future." More

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CTA Celebrates 150th Birthday – Launches Statewide Ad Campaign Honoring Educators, Students
May 06, 2013
In honor of CTA's 150th Anniversary of advocating for educators and students, CTA has launched an ad campaign ... More

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State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Notes Contribution of Teachers
May 06, 2013
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson urged Californians to honor teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week on May 5-11, National More

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California Schools Win as Taxes $4.5 Billion Over Budget
April 28, 2013
California’s 6 million public schoolchildren stand to be big winners as a surge in personal- income tax revenue has put the state about $4.5 billion ahead of More
Press Release

Elementary School in CTA-Backed QEIA Reform Program Earns Top State Achievement Award
April 17, 2013
Lauderbach Elementary has won a top state achievement award that’s more indication of the success of the Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) program. More

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California Democrats blast efforts to overhaul schools
April 14, 2013
California Democrats on Sunday condemned efforts led by members of their own party to overhaul the nation's schools, arguing that groups such as More

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CTA Statement on Graduation Rate Improvements
April 09, 2013
It’s hopeful news that California’s student graduation rate continues to improve despite record cuts to public education in recent years. More

In The News

State graduation rates inch higher
April 09, 2013
Despite the recession and years of budget cuts, California schools overall haven't lost any ground in getting students to graduation day, according to 2012 statistics released Tues More
In The News

Viewpoints: Schools need to help kids eat healthy
April 06, 2013
As a mom and teacher, I am challenged again and again by the amount of junk food in our nation's schools. Like all parents, I want my child to be healthy, happy and successful. More

In The News

Public Schools, Private Agendas: Parent Revolution
April 02, 2013
At first glance, it is one of the nation’s hottest new education-reform movements, a seemingly populist crusade to empower poor parents and fix failing public schools. But a closer More

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CTA/CFT to Intervene in Baseless, Meritless Lawsuit by Corporate Special Interests Attacking Teacher Professional Rights
March 28, 2013
CTA/CFT have filed a motion to fight lawsuit aiming to overturn due process protections for teachers. More

Press Release

CTA Commends Governor for Providing Funding For Common Core Implementation
May 15, 2013
The following statement was released by California Teachers Association President Dean E. Vogel today in reaction to Gov. Jerry’s Brown’s May Revision More

Press Release

Educators to Celebrate California Day of the Teacher Wednesday With Parents, Picnics, Contract Protests
May 07, 2013
The theme for the 2013 Day of the Teacher is "Honoring Our Past; Guiding the Future." More

Press Release

CTA Celebrates 150th Birthday – Launches Statewide Ad Campaign Honoring Educators, Students
May 06, 2013
In honor of CTA's 150th Anniversary of advocating for educators and students, CTA has launched an ad campaign ... More

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Higher Education Coalition to Lobby Wednesday Against Bill Mandating Online Courses to Be Provided by Private Sector Vendors
April 23, 2013
To protect educational quality for students at California’s colleges and universities, educators representing employees... More
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Elementary School in CTA-Backed QEIA Reform Program Earns Top State Achievement Award
April 17, 2013
Lauderbach Elementary has won a top state achievement award that’s more indication of the success of the Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) program. More

Press Release

CTA Statement on Graduation Rate Improvements
April 09, 2013
It’s hopeful news that California’s student graduation rate continues to improve despite record cuts to public education in recent years. More

Press Release

CTA Elects President Dean E. Vogel and Vice-President Eric C. Heins to Second Term
April 07, 2013
Dean E. Vogel was elected to a second two-year term as president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association during the quarterly meeting of the State Council of Education More

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CTA/CFT to Intervene in Baseless, Meritless Lawsuit by Corporate Special Interests Attacking Teacher Professional Rights
March 28, 2013
CTA/CFT have filed a motion to fight lawsuit aiming to overturn due process protections for teachers. More
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CTA Supports Bills Streamlining Teacher Dismissal Process and Protecting Students
March 21, 2013
Assemblymember Joan Buchanan, Senator Alex Padilla joining efforts in a positive step for students and educators. More

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Prop. 30 Leads to Dramatic Drop in Educator Pink Slips – 3,000 Issued Across State
March 18, 2013
Thanks to California voters seeing the urgent need to pass Proposition 30 in November to spare public schools from nearly $6 billion in immediate More

In The News

Sacramento area sees fewer school layoffs as budgets improve
May 16, 2013
May 15 was less scary for teachers this year. Wednesday's deadline for school districts to hand out layoff notices to educators ended this year with 182 More

In The News

America's Education Spring: A Growing Revolt Against "Reform" Mandates
May 16, 2013
“It’s always hard to tell for sure exactly when a revolution starts,” wrote John Tierny in The Atlantic recently. “I’m not an expert on revolutions,” he More

In The News

Brown commits $1 billion for Common Core, sticks with funding formula
May 15, 2013
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed Tuesday to direct all of the extra $2.8 billion in revenue that the state expects to receive this year to K-12 schools and More

In The News

Seattle high schools can omit MAP exams
May 13, 2013
Teachers protesting the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests in Seattle won a big victory Monday, as Superintendent José Banda announced that high schools More
In The News

California moves quickly to carry out national education standards
May 10, 2013
For generations, first-grade students learned how to add using math tables and flashcards. More

In The News

Lower-income districts would benefit from 55 percent parcel tax threshold, study suggests
May 10, 2013
Only about one in eight school districts in California have passed a parcel tax, and they predominantly have been wealthier and smaller districts. But if the More

In The News

Torrance Unified School District to hire as many as 46 teachers by fall
May 09, 2013
In a hopeful sign for the state of public education and perhaps the overall economy, the Torrance Unified School District announced Thursday that it will be More

In The News

Dean Vogel Column: 150 years of the California Teachers Association
May 09, 2013
Today, May 9, marks the 150th anniversary of the California Teachers Association. Between the time that President Abraham Lincoln signed the More
In The News

Fremont educators mark "Day of Teacher" with a protest
May 09, 2013
Hundreds of educators marked California's "Day of the Teacher" Wednesday afternoon by marching together in Fremont Unified School District's parking lot More

In The News

South Bay teachers hold unique protest over contract negotiations
May 09, 2013
Teachers in one South Bay school district say they get no respect and Thursday night they came up with a very unusual way to make their point. More

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This is Education Support Professionals Week!

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