Civics Class

Civics class offers teachable moments in crazy election year

Teaching in an election year makes social studies classes ultra-relevant, providing educators with opportunities to create exciting new lessons.
Yuba City students

Yuba City Teachers Strike is OVER - Tentative Agreement reached

Following a seven day strike, YCTA members reached a tentative agreement on September 19. Teachers are back in the classroom.
Back to School 2016

Wonder and enthusiasm! What a way to start the school year!

It's a joy, isn't it? Meeting your new students at the beginning of the year? Here's to a successful & wondrous 2016-17 for educators and kids alike.
KidsNotProfits

CTA Kids Not Profits campaign exposes billionaires' agenda

Coalition demands accountability & transparency of CA charter schools and exposes billionaires' attempts to privatize neighborhood public schools.
 

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School Attendance Month

September is National Attendance Awareness Month

Community engagement

Attendance Awareness Month is an event recognizing the connection between school attendance & academic achievement. The goal is to promote the value of good attendance and take concrete steps toward reducing chronic absenteeism.

Learn more Nat'l Attendance Awareness Month: What we can do
Prop. 55

We can prevent $4 billion in cuts to schools by voting YES on Prop. 55

Proposition 55: The Children's Education & Health Care Protection Act

We risk going back to massive teacher layoffs, slashed music & art programs, overcrowded classrooms and community college tuition hikes unless we maintain tax rates on the wealthiest Californians. In November, vote YES on Proposition 55.

Get resources on Prop. 55 Learn more at protectingcalifornia.com
Member Benefits

Limited-time Opportunity for Newly Hired CTA Members

September 2016

Get Disability Insurance and up to $200,000 of Life Insurance if you apply within 180 days of starting work. Act now to get the protection you deserve from the only CTA-endorsed provider of Disability & Life Insurance – Standard Insurance Company.

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CTA seeks your response in survey on 'alternate discipline'

CTA's Strategic Plan relating to social justice, equity & diversity encourages developing "alternative discipline" practices in school districts statewide

AB 420 - which maintains a teacher's ability to suspend students per Ed Code 48900, while eliminating a district's authority to expel or suspend kids for "disruption and willful defiance" - ends in 2018 unless subsequent legislation is enacted.

Learn about AB 420 Info on Ed Code 48900 Take Survey Now

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