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National Leadership At NEA Representative Assembly (RA) in July, former CTA Board member Robert V. Rodriguez was elected to NEA's Executive Com- mittee, the highest-level governing body that oversees and helps establish policy for NEA's 3 million members. Rodriguez, San Bernardino Teachers Association, will serve a one-year term beginning Aug. 1. A son of immigrants and a 14-year educator, Rodriguez observed in his RA remarks, "We are living in difficult times, but I believe that only through organizing and collective action can we effect change." Rodriguez has represented California on the NEA Board of Directors for six years. The NEA Executive Committee consists of three executive officers and six members elected at-large. Your Innovation, Funded CTA's Institute for Teaching (IFT ) is disbursing a record 52 grants, totaling more than $600,000, for 2018-19. These grants, funded by members' voluntary dues contributions, will allow more than four dozen educators to pursue innovative, strength-based projects in classrooms, schools and local communities. Over the past nine years, IFT has awarded $3.5 million in grants to members. Read about this year 's recipients and apply for a grant at teacherdrivenchange.org. (Applications can be submitted from Dec. 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019.) 12 cta.org In the Know N E W S & N O T E S Earn 2% and 3% cash back on up to $2,500 in combined purchases in those categories each quarter.* 1% 2% 3 % cash back on all purchases cash back at grocery stores and wholesale clubs cash back on gas Apply Today: call 1-888- 75 8- 79 4 6 or visit newcardonline.com Mention Priority Code HAAAEI Plus cash rewards if you make at least $500 in purchases in the first 90 days of account opening** $ 1 5 0 Ready–Set–Earn! ® with the CTA ® Cash Rewards Visa Signature ® credit card For more information about the rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of the credit card, call the toll-free number above or visit www.newcardonline.com. * The 2% cash back on grocery store and wholesale club purchases and 3% cash back on gas purchases apply to the first $2,500 in combined purchases in these categories each quarter. After that, the base 1% earn rate applies to those purchases. ** You will qualify for $150 bonus cash rewards if you use your new credit card account to make any combination of Purchase transactions totaling at least $500 (exclusive of any fees, returns and adjustments) that post to your account within 90 days of the account open date. Limit 1 bonus cash rewards offer per new account. This one-time promotion is limited to customers opening a new account in response to this offer and will not apply to requests to convert existing accounts. Other advertised promotional bonus cash rewards offers can vary from this promotion and may not be substituted. Allow 8-12 weeks from qualifying for the bonus cash rewards to post to your rewards balance. This credit card program is issued and administered by Bank of America, N.A. Visa and Visa Signature are registered trademarks of Visa International Service Association, and are used by the issuer pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Ready-Set-Earn is a registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation. ©2018 Bank of America Corporation CC050918 ARJF4T5R MB0918-AD-CAEDU

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