California Teachers Association

Billions of dollars for California's schools come from the top 2% of earners. Voters approved these rates in 2012 and renewed them in 2016. Now Prop 3 makes them permanent so our students never lose ground. More from the California Policy and Budget Center bit.ly/4pturPA

Every year, educators across the country spend $500 to $900 of our own money on classroom supplies, because our students deserve the tools they need to learn.

"I set my campaign around three words: organize, organize, organize. We’re doing a lot of that already, but I see us being more intentional. I don’t see myself sitting in an office every day; I want to be with our members," says Princess Moss, the newly elected NEA President.

🔍 Eye spy CTA delegates advocating for every California school, educator and student at the NEA Representative Assembly! This week, nearly 7,000 educators from across America are setting the agenda for our nation's largest union. And California is showing up strong.

July is Disability Pride Month. Everyone can celebrate this month by learning about disability history and culture, challenging ableism, attending events, and calling elected officials and asking them to protect disability rights. 🔗 bit.ly/3RjJDSE

Happy Fourth of July! Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a book that explores and honors everything that means to be an American. Find more books here: nea.org/professional-e…

It's official. Our campaign to protect California school funding is now YES on Prop 3, on the November ballot. It keeps the wealthiest Californians paying their share so our public schools get the funding our students deserve. Without it, schools face devastating 15% budget cuts.

We're excited to announce our recommendation of Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor. With more than two decades of proven, problem-solving experience and deep commitments to high-quality public education and a sustainable environment, Ma has the leadership California needs.

We kept CTA’s sponsored bill moving: AB 917 passed the Senate Education Committee today! Now educators in our smallest districts and county offices—those serving fewer than 250 students—are closer than ever to permanent status. Every educator deserves these rights. #WeAreCTA

Disability Pride Month celebrates disabled people embracing their disabilities as integral parts of who they are, reclaiming visibility in public and interacting fully with their disabilities out in the open, and rejecting shame and ableism. Find resources nea.org/professional-e…

Four times, California voters have rejected attempts to strip them of an elected State Superintendent. Now Gov. Newsom is trying again. This time he's bypassing the normal policy process, with no Senate hearing.

Today's final state budget withholds nearly $4 billion in constitutionally guaranteed Prop. 98 funding and undermines voters' voices by proposing to strip the elected State Superintendent's authority, putting our public schools at risk. Full statement: cta.org/press-release/…

San Benito County Teachers Association is demanding that our schools be fully funded. Prop. 98 guarantees minimum funding for all California schools and must be included in the state's final budget. Our students and classrooms rely on this vital funding. cta.org/prop98

✊ Educators are standing up to rising healthcare costs. After a 12-day strike, TRUE educators won a contract that delivered affordable healthcare, with some members seeing their monthly costs drop by more than $1,000. Hear the full EdSource podcast at: bit.ly/4gAFHac

A new Stanford study of California closures found districts that closed schools lost about 287 students over five years, roughly $2.4 million a year in funding. The savings never showed up. (via @EducationWeek)

CTA is proud to endorse Xavier Becerra for Governor. This November the choice is clear. Our students and communities deserve a leader who will stand up for public education.

CA educators and school districts are calling on state leaders to restore the $3.9 billion in Prop. 98 funding proposed to be withheld. It's time for the Gov &Legislature to deliver a budget that invests every dollar owed to students. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4v8uLoN

"Prop. 98 isn't a piggy bank to borrow from!" California students deserve the funding voters promised. The state legislature must pass a final budget that fully funds our schools and invests every dollar of Prop. 98 funds owed to California students.

🚨Bay Area students are at risk of losing more than $420 million in guaranteed funding under the Governor’s budget proposal. It’s time for state legislators to uphold the CA Constitution and fully fund Prop 98. See how much your district stands to lose: cta.org/prop98

“This is a crucial step to holding our district leadership accountable and providing every child everywhere with an educator in the classroom.” —United Teachers of Richmond Organizing Chair Sam Cleare 📖 Read more at: cta.org/educator/posts…