CTA Executive Director Joe Boyd speaks at the CTA May 2023 State Council of Education.

A kindergarten educator and public schools advocate, California Teachers Association President E. Toby Boyd lead the 310,000-strong union of educators statewide from 2019 to 2023.

CTA May 2023 State Council | REAC - PAAC Presentation

Jordan Horowitz presents the Land Acknowledgement of Tribal Lands at the CTA May 2023 State Council of Education.

CTA May 2023 State Council | SOGIIAC Presentation

Something new is happening in California's public schools. They're called Community Schools. One of the foundations of Community Schools is shared decision-making. Where parents and families, students and educators, make decisions as ONE. Community Schools lift the voices of folks that have traditionally been underserved. Many of our classes are designed around our own students' cultures, their background, their personal experiences. We bring culturally relevant curriculum to the classroom based on what their specific needs are. Improving student achievement and innovative classes like cybersecurity and gardening. And we assist families with their needs. Some schools have parent education programs, cooking and nutrition classes…everything from medical or dental services to immigration law services. This is a one-stop shop that serves the needs of not just the students, but their families as well. They're California's Community Schools. Reimagining public education. Paid for by the California Teachers Association.