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For our full social media directory, see cta.org/social. #OurVoiceOurUnion #WeAreCTA facebook.com/wearecta @WeAreCTA youtube.com/californiateachers @WeAreCTA WeAreCTA L E T U S K N O W W H A T Y O U T H I N K . We accept signed email and letters; we excerpt user posts from CTA social media platforms and cta.org/educator. Content subject to editing for clarity and space. Photos must have permissions. Opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of CTA. Editor@cta.org; #WeAreCTA CTE Educators and Permanent Status It was wonderful to see attention brought to the growth of CTE in California ("21st Century CTE," Aug./Sept. 2022)! As a former carpenter and 17-year Construction Trades Teacher (cur- rently in the Architecture Academy at Fremont High School in Oakland), I am grateful for the renewed focus in educating our students in career-driven and hands-on, cooperative learning environments. However, I was dis- appointed to see an omission about teacher tenure law in the section "Equity Needed for CTE Teachers." California Education Code precludes CTE educators from ever attaining permanent status, meaning we will always be probationary. What is CTA doing about this? JOSHUA NARDIE Oakland Education Association Editor's Note: Current law excludes some groups of educators, including CTE teachers in Regional Occupational Centers/Programs, from the opportunity to obtain permanent status. CTA has introduced sponsored legislation around this issue three times. Most recently, CTA and CFT co-sponsored legislation earlier this year with AB 2573 (McCarty, R. Rivas) to ensure that all teachers have a pathway to permanent status and due process protections. Unfortu- nately, the bill was again held in the Senate Appropriations Committee. CTA will continue to work on this issue and will keep CTA members apprised. Get in the Educator ! W E ' D L O V E T O hear from you. We publish members' letters and longer articles. Email editor@cta.org with the specific topic (in boldface below) in the subject line, and include your name, chapter and contact info. Ways to contribute: Letter to the Editor — Respond to content that has appeared in the Educator (in print or at cta.org/educator, at right); letters and emails have a 200-word limit and are subject to editing for clarity and space. Your Voice — Have something to say about your students, the art and science of teaching, or being an educator in the trenches? Tell us about your experience, your thoughts and opinions — funny, serious or both — in no more than 650 words. Don't forget: We make note of members' new(ish) works (books, blogs, movies, podcasts, albums and more) that can be used in the classroom in Lit From Within (see page 60). Your CTA Membership Card Is Here If you're reading this, your 2022-23 CTA Membership Card should also be in your hands, as it was mailed with this issue to all members. Use the card to get access to a variety of benefits, dis- counts and programs to enhance your life and career. We hope you'll carry this card as a reminder that CTA is with you every day, as we collaborate, advocate and organize for change. 3 O C T O B E R / N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 2 U P F R O N T