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THE BELT OF CHAMPIONS
Fresno teachers introduce
novel award for outstanding
colleagues. PAGE 61
fresnoteachers.org
A FIGHTER WINS
With CTA support, an edu-
cator clears his name after
a five-year battle. PAGE 54
LIT FROM WITHIN
Members' work to use in
your classroom. PAGE 58
THE SWETT LEGACY
CTA's founder John Swett
set a course for advocacy
that continues today.
PAGE 64 cta.org/150
WHY SOME SCHOOLS EXCEL
New report spotlights dis-
tricts in Sanger, Chula Vista
and more. PAGE 56
learningpolicyinstitute.org
ENDING BIASED IQ TESTS
California's discriminatory
assessments. PAGE 44
$11 BILLION FOR SCHOOLS
...and public services.
Get behind the Schools
& Communities First ini-
tiative. PAGE 35
tinyurl.com/strongschools
cta.org/taxfairness
PEANUT BUTTER, HOLLYWOOD
Two new films feature
people with disabilities pur-
suing their dreams. PAGE 42
COMPARE THE CANDIDATES
Use NEA's tool to check
presidential candidates on
the issues. PAGE 12
educationvotes.nea.
org/compare-candidates
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Awareness days and events,
trainings and gatherings,
and more. PAGE 8
californiaeducator.org/
calendar
GET IN THE KNOW
New CTA member?
Check out your many
perks and benefits.
CTAMemberBenefits.org/
tools-and-resources
HOLIDAY DISCOUNTS
Get deals galore on food,
clothing, travel and enter-
tainment with CTA Access
to Savings. CTAMember
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CAR & HOME INSURANCE
Members are eligible
for substantial savings.
CTAMemberBenefits.org
WIN A $2,500 GIVEAWAY
California Casualty's Aca-
demic Award helps you pay
for out-of-pocket school
supplies. mycalcas.com/
academic-award
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#WeAreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
ABOVE: One of the many student works of art that have won CTA Cesar E. Chavez Memorial
Awards, which are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Story on page 51.
CTA CONFERENCES
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high-caliber trainings,
conferences at ctago.org:
NEW EDUCATOR WEEKEND
South: Dec. 6-8, San Diego;
North: Feb. 21-23, 2020,
Santa Clara #CTANEW
LGBTQ+ ISSUES
Dec. 13-15, San Francisco
#CTALGBTQ
ISSUES CONFERENCE
Jan. 17-19, 2020, Las Vegas
#CTAIssues
GOOD TEACHING CONFERENCE
North: Feb. 7-9, 2020, San
Jose; South: March 13-15,
Garden Grove #CTAGTC
EQUITY & HUMAN RIGHTS
Feb. 28-March 1, 2020,
Irvine #CTAEHR
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