California Educator

Jan 9, 2025 | cta.org

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Aug 30, 2024 | cta.org | David Goldberg

Quick: Think about California’s public schools. What comes to mind?Your first thoughts are likely of students learning, perhaps the excitement of a new school year. Maybe, you’re remembering your own school days. Hold those thoughts but add another. This Labor Day weekend I ask you to also think about California’s public schools from a teacher’s perspective: as a workplace.

Apr 19, 2024 | cta.org | Katharine Fong

THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MOVEMENT in Anaheim is flourishing, in no small part due to the efforts and shared leadership of Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association (ASTA), Anaheim Union High School District, students, parents and community partners. To date, 16 of 21 middle and high schools in AUHSD, whose students speak almost 50 languages in their homes, have transitioned to community schools.

Apr 17, 2024 | cta.org | Erika Jones

LAST AUGUST, I gave birth to my first child, Josephine. Bringing her into the world was one of the greatest moments of my life and she continues to be a joy, but she’s also a struggle to care for beyond just sleepless nights. I, like other teachers and school employees across the state, receive zero paid pregnancy or maternity leave.

Apr 17, 2024 | cta.org