Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1509126
Photos from top: Sac City Teachers Assocation (SCTA) site rep Fernando RodrÃguez; Orange Unified Education Association members work to recall extremist board members; the Stay Over Program at Buena Vista Horace Mann Community School in San Francisco turns its gym into a shelter for unhoused families at night. Cover: SCTA's Ingrid Hutchins; credit: Christie Gimpel, christiegimpel.com. Unsung Heroes Site reps build union power one site at a time PAGE 19 Protecting Schools and Students Educators battle politicized policies that impact learning, safety PAGE 24 Family Power San Francisco Community School puts family needs front and center PAGE 32 2 cta.org In the Know 8 Calendar 10 News & Notes 13 Quotes & Numbers Spotlight 15 A MESSAGE: Fight to protect students has only just begun 17 AI IN THE CLASSROOM: Why I'm not worried, and why I am Social Justice 31 GREENING OUR SCHOOLS: New grant program helps campuses 36 BIG GAINS: Oakland's expanded bargaining team won big Advocacy 38 LEGISTLATIVE UPDATE: Important bills signed into law 39 CHARTER SCHOOLS: Chapter leaders organize to win 43 HOUSING: New project lets educators live where they work 45 SPECIALIZED SERVICES, NEEDS: Members at county offices of education speak out 47 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup Teaching & Learning 49 CLASSROOM CHARTS: 3 tips 50 TEST PREP: Strategies that work CTA & You 52 CALM: App is for your family, too 53 ACCOLADES: Honors for members, chapters 54 MEMBER DIRECTORY: List of benefits, resources 56 LIT FROM WITHIN: Works by our members D E P A R T M E N T S October / November 2023 C O N T E N T S 19 24 32