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How some elite charter schools exclude minorities
June 25, 2018
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What is at stake in Supreme Court ruling on Janus vs. AFSCME
June 21, 2018
Monica Ruiz grew up the daughter of immigrant farmworkers in the Central Valley. More

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Educators Call for Immediate End to Separation of Families
June 20, 2018
CTA President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement today calling for an immediate end to the separation of families at the U.S. border More

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Educators Applaud State Budget Vote that Delivers Historic $9 Billion Surplus, Funds Neighborhood Public Schools Making Good on Long-Standing Commitment to California’s Students
June 18, 2018
Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member CTA, issued this statement today about the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget More
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Voters Support Public Schools by Backing Newsom for Governor, Thurmond for State Superintendent
June 05, 2018
Voters sided with students and public education this Primary Election by voting for teacher-supported Gavin Newsom for governor and East Bay Assembly Member Tony Thurmond for state More

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CTA Announces 18 Winners of John Swett Awards Honoring Media Coverage of Education in California
May 30, 2018
Media stories last year ranging from a profile of a dedicated Bay Area music teacher’s inspiring legacy More

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California Educators, Assembly Members Muratsuchi & McCarty Call on Legislature to Support Governor’s Proposal to Certify Prop. 98 Guarantee and Ongoing Appropriations, Increase Base Targets, Special Ed Funding, and Address the Teacher Shortage
May 23, 2018
Educators from all over California, joined by Assembly Members Kevin McCarty and Al Muratsuchi, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) and other education stakeholders, More

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Recognize and Thank Education Support Professionals – Tomorrow is “ESP Day”
May 21, 2018
CTA is asking the education community and the public to thank and recognize school support staff tomorrow, May 22, on Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day. More
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California’s Educators Join Santa Fe, Texas Students, Educators and Parents in their Mourning
May 18, 2018
This morning, as teachers and students across the state and nation prepared for a day of instruction and learning, yet another gun tragedy struck our nation at Santa Fe High School More

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Gov. Brown’s May Revise Delivers Historic $9 Billion Surplus, Funds Neighborhood Public Schools at an All-Time High Making Good on Long-Standing Commitment to California’s Students
May 11, 2018
Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association (CTA), issued this statement today about the governor’s May Revise to the 2018-19 state budget on the heels More

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Honoring ‘League of Extraordinary Educators’ is Theme of California Day of the Teacher Wednesday
May 08, 2018
With its theme this year of educators using their “superpowers” to provide all students with the quality education More

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On 19th Anniversary of Columbine Massacre, California’s Educators Stand with Students and Say NO MORE
April 19, 2018
California Teachers Association members and leaders joined by elected officials and community supporters More
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Teachers at California’s Largest Online Charter School Agree to Historic First Union Contract with K12 Inc. Affiliate CAVA, Gains for Students and Teachers, Strike Averted
April 11, 2018
Teachers at one of the nation’s largest online public charter schools, California Virtual Academies (CAVA), which is affiliated with K12 Inc. a publicly traded company (LRN) focused More

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New Ad Campaign Exposes Billionaires’ Agenda to Divert Money from Neighborhood Public Schools and Spend Millions in California Elections
April 10, 2018
Today, Kids Not Profits, a coalition of educators, parents and civil rights, labor and community groups, More

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Educators Congratulate Toni Atkins – First Woman to Hold State Senate’s Top Job
March 21, 2018
CTA President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement today about San Diego Senator Toni Atkins becoming California’s first woman and lesbian to hold the state Senate’s top jo More

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Educators Call for Immediate End to Separation of Families
June 20, 2018
CTA President Eric C. Heins issued the following statement today calling for an immediate end to the separation of families at the U.S. border More

Press Release

Educators Applaud State Budget Vote that Delivers Historic $9 Billion Surplus, Funds Neighborhood Public Schools Making Good on Long-Standing Commitment to California’s Students
June 18, 2018
Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member CTA, issued this statement today about the adoption of the 2018-19 state budget More

Press Release

Voters Support Public Schools by Backing Newsom for Governor, Thurmond for State Superintendent
June 05, 2018
Voters sided with students and public education this Primary Election by voting for teacher-supported Gavin Newsom for governor and East Bay Assembly Member Tony Thurmond for state More

Press Release

CTA Announces 18 Winners of John Swett Awards Honoring Media Coverage of Education in California
May 30, 2018
Media stories last year ranging from a profile of a dedicated Bay Area music teacher’s inspiring legacy More
Press Release

California Educators, Assembly Members Muratsuchi & McCarty Call on Legislature to Support Governor’s Proposal to Certify Prop. 98 Guarantee and Ongoing Appropriations, Increase Base Targets, Special Ed Funding, and Address the Teacher Shortage
May 23, 2018
Educators from all over California, joined by Assembly Members Kevin McCarty and Al Muratsuchi, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) and other education stakeholders, More

Press Release

Recognize and Thank Education Support Professionals – Tomorrow is “ESP Day”
May 21, 2018
CTA is asking the education community and the public to thank and recognize school support staff tomorrow, May 22, on Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day. More

Press Release

California’s Educators Join Santa Fe, Texas Students, Educators and Parents in their Mourning
May 18, 2018
This morning, as teachers and students across the state and nation prepared for a day of instruction and learning, yet another gun tragedy struck our nation at Santa Fe High School More

Press Release

Gov. Brown’s May Revise Delivers Historic $9 Billion Surplus, Funds Neighborhood Public Schools at an All-Time High Making Good on Long-Standing Commitment to California’s Students
May 11, 2018
Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association (CTA), issued this statement today about the governor’s May Revise to the 2018-19 state budget on the heels More
Press Release

Honoring ‘League of Extraordinary Educators’ is Theme of California Day of the Teacher Wednesday
May 08, 2018
With its theme this year of educators using their “superpowers” to provide all students with the quality education More

Press Release

On 19th Anniversary of Columbine Massacre, California’s Educators Stand with Students and Say NO MORE
April 19, 2018
California Teachers Association members and leaders joined by elected officials and community supporters 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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Poll finds Newsom has a commanding lead over Cox in California governor's race
June 25, 2018
Democrat Gavin Newsom has a dominant lead over Republican John Cox in California’s race for governor, More

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What is at stake in Supreme Court ruling on Janus vs. AFSCME
June 21, 2018
Monica Ruiz grew up the daughter of immigrant farmworkers in the Central Valley. More

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Richmond teachers go from among the lowest to highest salaries in Contra Costa
June 20, 2018
Teachers at the West Contra Costa Unified School District will soon be the highest paid in the county following a More
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Reaching Out to Younger Hearts and Minds About L.G.B.T.Q. People
June 18, 2018
The author M.G. Hennessey remembers the moment a few years ago, after reading a book with a disappointed 9-year-old. More

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Court case could 'financially cripple' California unions
February 26, 2018
Thirteen years ago, California’s teacher union went toe-to-toe with the state’s movie star governor More

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Schools in Farming Communities Surrounded by Dangerous Pesticides
November 08, 2017
Driving through the streets of Salinas, Calif., teacher Oscar Ramos is never far from a field, or a school. More

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Sacramento teacher strike averted. Union, city district reach deal ahead of planned walkout
November 06, 2017
The Sacramento City Unified School District and its teachers union reached an agreement Monday on a new contract that gives teachers More
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Study: If fewer teachers quit, the shortage would end
August 15, 2017
Teachers in America are dropping out, leaving the profession at twice the rate of teachers in high-achieving school systems like More

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Charter schools take a hit in nationwide poll
August 14, 2017
The public’s support for charter schools fell significantly from a year ago nationwide and among both Democrats and Republicans, More

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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

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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

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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
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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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