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Empower Students. Inspire Change.

Student CTA strives to be a recognized and collaborative organization that inspires and fosters exemplary future leaders in education.

TEACHER QUALITY 

We believe in developing qualified, skilled and passionate future educators prepared to address evolving challenges in the profession. 

POLITICAL ACTION 

We believe in gaining a personal understanding of our profession in order to inspire positive change through political action. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

We believe community service helps future educators develop, foster and improve the community and creates positive relationships. 

DIVERSITY 

We believe in supporting a diverse membership and working together to promote a public education system that values the diversity of our state.

• High stakes, standardized tests do not evaluate whether a candidate will be a good teacher.
• The policy and practice of using these exams has institutionalized racial disparities and ensures lack of diversity within the profession.
• The excessive costs associated with taking these tests once – let alone twice – can inhibit many students from proceeding forward in the credentialing process.
• The complex maze of alternatives to these high-stakes standardized tests can be equally or more costly and time consuming.
• Students seek out alternatives, such as Teach for America, which supports the corporate education reform model.
• This only beneficiary to this system is Pearson Vue.

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'Degrees Not Debt' campaign designed to help students access the American Dream

Every American deserves a fair shot at higher education. College is increasingly unattainable for students, and existing student debt exceeds an astounding $1.2 trillion. There are approximately 40 million people in the U.S. who have student debt. Student debt averages $29,400 per person.

It’s time to TAKE ACTION and reduce student debt. NEA has launched "Degrees Not Debt," an informational campaign to help NEA members, students, and their families learn about their options to make college more affordable - AND to illuminate the crisis, NEA held a WEEK OF ACTION in November. 

 Check our Degrees Not Debt webpage for information and resources to spread the word about the student debt crisis. 

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The initial step on your journey to becoming a teacher in California is joining Student CTA and participating in local chapter meetings, events, and conferences.

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