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@EricHeins We can break their haughty
power, gain our freedom when we learn:
That the union makes us strong.
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ASSISTING SCHOOLS OF GREATEST NEED
CTA���s Institute for Teaching is working with teachers, parents, principals and community
members to improve schools. Read the latest newsletter. www.cta.org/iftnews
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@CATeachersAssoc
Today @educationweek reported CA now
ranks 49th in per-student funding, so it���s
good to see #cabudget proposal that begins
to turn the tide.
@Gloria4Unions
Interesting that the states Michelle Rhee
scores highest actually score lowest on the
NAEP tests. Hmmmmm.
ICE RAIDS HARM STUDENTS
FAVORITE COMMENTS
Michelle Shipp-Schatz | Jan 22
30 kinders to 1 teacher in an extended day
class. Fortunate to have parent volunteers
in order to have some small group
instruction. The increased class size has
decreased instructional time and increased
classroom management time. Most days
I feel like I���m playing the arcade game
Whac-a-Mole just trying to keep everyone
on task. Class size makes a difference
in student learning. Want to give me the
resources to make me a better teacher?
Give me fewer students!!!
U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement raids are damaging to children
and families and are counter to CTA���s
mission to educate all students.
www.cta.org/humanrights
FEBRUARY IS BLACK
HISTORY MONTH
In 1867, CTA won public funding for
schools that taught nonwhite students. See
our resources page to help honor African
Americans during Black History Month and
year-round. www.cta.org/blackhistory
Brynn Hofman | Jan 27
It sure is refreshing to hear that someone
in politics thinks well of teachers. It���s
been years. They have been using us for
scapegoats for far too long.
Kathi Cohen | Jan 26
We teachers basically shut down all
learning to administer standardized testing
for one to two weeks each year. With
furloughs and shortened school years there
simply isn���t enough time!
VIRAL VIDEO
Where the Wild Things Are: Actor Christopher Walken reads the
beloved children���s book by Maurice Sendak and gives improvised
descriptions of the pictures. www.cta.org/wildthings
February 2013 www.cta.org
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