Day of the Teacher for 2008 was observed on Wed., May 14.
In the face of the proposed massive cuts to education budget last year, CTA called for a statewide Day of Action for public schools on May 14, the California Day of the Teacher. We asked our members to coordinate local activities to bring home our message to local legislators.
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The 2008 “Day of the Teacher” theme was “California Teachers: Making a Difference Every Day.” This theme was selected to emphasize that California teachers make daily differences in their classrooms.
“Day of the Teacher” arose out of legislation co-sponsored by CTA and the Association of Mexican American Educators. Sen. Joseph Montoya (D-El Monte) wrote the bill and it was adopted in 1982 as Senate Bill 1546. California has patterned its celebration after the traditional “El Dia del Maestro” festivities observed in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
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