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January 2019

15-16
CTA Board of Directors Meeting

18-20
Issues Conference

25-27
CTA State Council
February 2019

01-03
Good Teaching Conference North

01-28
Black History Month

08-10
CCA Winter Conference

20-21
CTA Board of Directors Meeting

28-01
CTA NEA Retired Issues Conference
March 2019

01-31
Women's History Month

01-31
California Arts Education Month

01-03
Equity and Human Rights Conference

01
CTA NEA Retired Issues Conference

07-10
NEA ESP Conference

08-10
New Educator Weekend North

12-13
CTA Board of Directors Meeting

22-24
Good Teaching Conference South

29-31
CTA State Council
April 2019

01-30
School Library Media Month

16-17
CTA Board of Directors Meeting

26-28
CCA Spring Conference and WHO Awards
May 2019

01-31
Better Speech and Hearing Month

01-31
Labor History Month

05-11
Teacher Appreciation Week

07
National Teacher Day

14-15
CTA Board of Directors Meeting

19-25
Education Support Professionals Week

31-02
CTA State Council
June 2019

01-30
GLBT Month

01-02
CTA State Council

18-19
CTA Board of Directors Meeting
July 2019

04-07
NEA Representative Assembly

16-17
CTA Board of Directors Meeting

18-21
Presidents Conference

28-01
Summer Institute
September 2019

10-11
CTA Board of Directors Meeting

15
Hispanic Heritage Month

20-22
Region II Conference

27-29
Region III Leadership Conference
October 2019

01-15
Hispanic Heritage Month

01-31
Filipino American History Month

11-13
CCA Fall Conference

15-16
CTA Board of Directors Meeting

25-27
CTA State Council
November 2019

01-30
American Indian Heritage Month

13-14
CTA Board of Directors Meeting

17-23
American Education Week

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Plans come into focus for California schools ravaged by wildfires
November 28, 2018
With less than a week to go before their target date to resume classes, officials in the fire-ravaged Paradise More

In The News

Teacher: Bus drivers evacuated students amid California fire
November 10, 2018
Teachers, aides and bus drivers in Northern California loaded more than 100 school students into cars and school buses as a fast-moving wildfire approached, More

Press Release

California’s Educators Mourn the Loss of 12 Innocent Lives Brutally Cut Short by Yet Another Senseless Act of Gun Violence
November 09, 2018
California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s shooting in Thousand Oaks which left 13 people dead More

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Educators Devastated by Fires Ravaging Northern and Southern California, Working Together to Support Colleagues, Students and Families
November 09, 2018
California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement today regarding the devastating Camp Fire in Butte County and the Woolsey Fire in Ventura Cou More
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California’s Students Win, Futures Brighter with Election Victory of Gavin Newsom for Governor – State Superintendent Race Too Close to Call
November 07, 2018
With numbers still coming in and some important races still too close to call, what’s clear is educators played a pivotal role in this election. From volunteering for pro-public education More

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Tony Thurmond to Join Hundreds of Educators in L.A. Saturday to Get Out the Vote for His Fight for Vital State Superintendent of Public Instruction Post
October 26, 2018
Media Event Speakers Include Thurmond, 2018 Teacher of Year, Ethnic Media Focus – Local Educators Who Speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Other Languages; Educators Oppose Prop. 5, Back Prop. More

In The News

California Schools Race Sets Record for Most Expensive
October 23, 2018
California is again recording the most expensive state superintendent election in history, with a cast of billionaires More

Press Release

Bay Area School Board Member, Educators, Community Leaders and NAACP Denounce Distortions in New TV Ads Supporting Marshall Tuck for SPI
October 18, 2018
As the three-week countdown to Election Day intensifies, independent backers of SPI candidate Marshall Tuck are resorting to dirty, Trump-like politics, spreading distortions about More
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California’s 5 Statewide Teachers of the Year for 2018 Endorse Tony Thurmond for State Superintendent
October 17, 2018
Saying he is a “genuine leader” and the best candidate by far for students, educators and the future of our public schools, the five statewide 2018 California Teachers of the Year are More

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Educators, students file lawsuit against Education Department, DeVos
August 23, 2018
Educators and students, backed by the National Education Association and the California Teachers Association, today sued the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary of Education More

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CTA Offers Support and Resources to Educators Impacted by Devastating California Wildfires
August 10, 2018
California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement today about the support and resources that CTA is offering to educators who lost their homes or More

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CTA Stands in Strong Support with Banning Educators, Students and Community During Strike
August 10, 2018
California Teachers Association President Eric Heins issued the following statement today in support of the Banning Teachers Association’s Unfair Labor Practice strike over unilateral More
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San Bernardino Special Education Teacher Elected to NEA Executive Committee
July 04, 2018
San Bernardino teacher and CTA member Robert Varela Rodriguez has been elected to the Executive Committee of the National Education Association. Rodriguez, a 14-year special education More

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Supreme Court Sides with Corporations and Billionaires Against Working People
June 27, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a 5-4 decision in a case that had been bankrolled by corporate interests who wanted to rig the economic system further in their favor and make it More

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How some elite charter schools exclude minorities
June 25, 2018
This clearly was no ordinary public school. Parents of prospective students converged on Lake Oconee Academy for an open house More

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Tony Thurmond Wins Historic State Superintendent Race -- All Students Gain with His Victory
November 17, 2018
Despite Billionaires Bankrolling His Opponent, Thurmond Takes Tight Race at Last, Vows to Fight for All Students More

Press Release

California’s Educators Mourn the Loss of 12 Innocent Lives Brutally Cut Short by Yet Another Senseless Act of Gun Violence
November 09, 2018
California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s shooting in Thousand Oaks which left 13 people dead More

Press Release

Educators Devastated by Fires Ravaging Northern and Southern California, Working Together to Support Colleagues, Students and Families
November 09, 2018
California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement today regarding the devastating Camp Fire in Butte County and the Woolsey Fire in Ventura Cou More

Press Release

California’s Students Win, Futures Brighter with Election Victory of Gavin Newsom for Governor – State Superintendent Race Too Close to Call
November 07, 2018
With numbers still coming in and some important races still too close to call, what’s clear is educators played a pivotal role in this election. From volunteering for pro-public education More
Press Release

Tony Thurmond to Join Hundreds of Educators in L.A. Saturday to Get Out the Vote for His Fight for Vital State Superintendent of Public Instruction Post
October 26, 2018
Media Event Speakers Include Thurmond, 2018 Teacher of Year, Ethnic Media Focus – Local Educators Who Speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Other Languages; Educators Oppose Prop. 5, Back Prop. More

Press Release

Bay Area School Board Member, Educators, Community Leaders and NAACP Denounce Distortions in New TV Ads Supporting Marshall Tuck for SPI
October 18, 2018
As the three-week countdown to Election Day intensifies, independent backers of SPI candidate Marshall Tuck are resorting to dirty, Trump-like politics, spreading distortions about More

Press Release

California’s 5 Statewide Teachers of the Year for 2018 Endorse Tony Thurmond for State Superintendent
October 17, 2018
Saying he is a “genuine leader” and the best candidate by far for students, educators and the future of our public schools, the five statewide 2018 California Teachers of the Year are More

Press Release

Educators, students file lawsuit against Education Department, DeVos
August 23, 2018
Educators and students, backed by the National Education Association and the California Teachers Association, today sued the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary of Education More
Press Release

CTA Offers Support and Resources to Educators Impacted by Devastating California Wildfires
August 10, 2018
California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement today about the support and resources that CTA is offering to educators who lost their homes or More

Press Release

CTA Stands in Strong Support with Banning Educators, Students and Community During Strike
August 10, 2018
California Teachers Association President Eric Heins issued the following statement today in support of the Banning Teachers Association’s Unfair Labor Practice strike over unilateral More

In The News

Paradise educators work to get kids back in school
November 28, 2018
They can’t dwell on what the fire has taken from them, or the losses still to come. More

In The News

Plans come into focus for California schools ravaged by wildfires
November 28, 2018
With less than a week to go before their target date to resume classes, officials in the fire-ravaged Paradise More

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Oakland teachers, without a contract for more than a year, threaten to strike
November 26, 2018
She teaches English and history at Coliseum College Prep Academy in East Oakland, but Becca Rozo-Marsh knows how to do the math. More

In The News

Teacher: Bus drivers evacuated students amid California fire
November 10, 2018
Teachers, aides and bus drivers in Northern California loaded more than 100 school students into cars and school buses as a fast-moving wildfire approached, More
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Donations reach $50 million in race for California state superintendent of schools
October 28, 2018
Heading down the stretch in a record $50 million campaign for state superintendent of public instruction, More

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California Schools Race Sets Record for Most Expensive
October 23, 2018
California is again recording the most expensive state superintendent election in history, with a cast of billionaires More

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San Jose district draws the line — to no avail — on adding another charter school
August 19, 2018
The school board of the East Side Union High School District in San Jose defied state law last year More

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California inches closer to requiring ethnic studies for graduation
August 19, 2018
As a teacher in Los Angeles county, Jose Lara has fought for years to have ethnic studies taught in high schools across the state. More
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It’s Back to School Time, But Martinez Teachers Are Not Happy With Their Wages
August 18, 2018
Classes begin next Monday at most public schools in Martinez. Many teachers say they have spent weeks in the classroom More

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State schools chief forms team to update charter school law
August 18, 2018
It’s 26 years old and needs a tune-up. Perhaps even an overhaul. State Superintendent of Public Instruction More

Blog

What the NEA RA is Really Like From a First Time Delegate
July 05, 2017
First time delegate and CTA member, Renata Sanchez shares her experience at the NEA Representative Assembly 2017. More

Blog

11 Reasons Why Boston is the Best Location for the NEA RA
July 03, 2017
It may be 3,000 miles from California, but Boston is awesome. More

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Why and How Not All California Charter Schools Benefit Students
June 15, 2017
In a revealing and timely package of articles, videos and research, the new edition of the CTA California Educator magazine More

Blog

Governor releases May revision to the state budget
May 17, 2017
Gov. Jerry Brown released the May Revision to his proposed state budget plan Thursday, May 17. Recognizing higher state revenues More
Blog

Educators help pass two bills out of committee: AB 1478 to make charters transparent and accountable and AB 699 to prohibit discrimination of immigrant students
April 06, 2017
Educators met with assembly members and staff this week to advocate a YES on AB 1478, which will ensure charter school governance More

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Make Public Higher Education Public: Report calls for Free Tuition for California Students in the UC, CSU and Community College Systems
January 24, 2017
The $48 Fix: Reclaiming California’s Master Plan for Higher Education explains how a “tuition-free” college education in More

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Take Action: Commit to Student Success
December 07, 2016
The recent nomination of Betsy DeVos as U.S. secretary of education is a step in a dangerous direction. DeVos is an anti-public More

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Parents, Educators Walk in Thurs. to Reclaim Schools and Promote Proposition 55
October 07, 2016
Parents and teachers at Gardner Elementary in Los Angeles were among thousands statewide who demonstrated Thursday morning More
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Educators, Parents, and Community Coalition Urge Voters to Support Proposition 55 to Help Children
August 18, 2016
CTA President Eric Heins, who is an elementary teacher, other educators, parents and community members used a Los Angeles More

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Acting Gov. Torlakson Proclaims July 26 as "Change Lives -- Be a Teacher Day"
July 27, 2016
During a legislative reception, Supt. of Public Instruction (l.) touches base with CTA President Eric Heins, an elementary More

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