STAND UP FOR SCHOOLS during American Education Week!
This is American Education Week (AEW) and what better time to make it known that cutting more than $17 billion from public schools and colleges will impact an entire generation of kids. Our voices are needed now. Please join us during AEW and Stand Up for Schools!
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Thank You Sen. Reid on Public Health Insurance Option Language

Sen. Harry Reid announced on Monday that he is putting a public health insurance option in the Senate bill heading to the floor in coming weeks. Our fight is not over, but Sen. Reid deserves our thanks. 
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"One Care Now" Launches Video Campaign

Watch sample clips from the "One Care Now" 365 Day Video Campaign, which draws attention to the pressing need for health care for all.
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Foundation giving $35 million to Marin County schools
A nonprofit will pour $35 million into a handful of school districts specifically to help students who lag behind their more privileged peers.
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Tips for Preventing Swine (H1N1) Flu
This fall, as millions of students head back to school, simple steps can be taken to help you be ready for an H1N1 outbreak.
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CFTL Analysis: Calif. Makes Signfiicant Gains in Reducing Underprepared Teachers
The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning has released findings of steady progress in the reduction of underprepared teachers.
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CTA Disaster Relief Fund
Resources are available to CTA members during times of disaster. If your home or school has been destroyed by fire, earthquake or other disaster, CTA's Disaster Relief Fund can help.
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Teen Drivers: What Do YOU Consider Lethal?

This year Impact Teen Drivers is offering a REAL REWARD to young people nationwide who participate in a new contest called Create Real Impact.
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Race to Top Regulations Finalized

The rules have been finalized for the $4 billion contest for "Race to the Top" federal grants.  Thanks to efforts by CTA and others, the regulations now require that the testing system criterion include multiple measures, as opposed to the one size fits all testing criterion in the original regulations. The awards will be given out in two rounds, with the first applications due in mid-January and the second set due June 1. All awards will be made by Sept. 30, 2010.

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Education Coalition Leaders Release Report on Impact of $17 Billion in Statewide Cuts to California's Public Schools

Historic Cuts Result in Increased Class Sizes, Fewer Bus Routes to School and a Range of Canceled Classes and Dwindling Resources for Students
Posted: November 17, 2009

‘American Education Week’ Events Unite California Teachers, Parents, Administrators, School Boards, Support Professionals To Warn of School Cuts Hurting Students

Posted: November 16, 2009

Teachers Praise Signing of Bill to Secure Funding For CTA-Backed QEIA Law Helping Neediest Schools

Posted: November 08, 2009

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The California Teachers Association — established in 1863 as the California Educational Society — has from the beginning been highly vocal in its stand against the neglect of our state's children. In 1866 educators' voices resounded in Sacramento and were heard, resulting in the establishment of free public education for children in California.

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January 15-17, 2010Rural Issues Conference
January 22-24, 2010Good Teaching Conference-North
February 5-7, 201034th Annual Region III Leadership Conference

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December 2-3, 2009Secondary Literacy Summit IX

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