Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1515721
Top: Nina Rodriguez, South Bay Educators United, by Chris Robledo. Middle: Illustration by SkinnyShips (Richard Perez/Jennifer DeRosa). Bottom: Glendale educators and allies hold press conference against hate and intolerance. Cover: LaTonya Pye, East Bay Educators United, by Chris Robledo. The First Contract Charter educators get their rights in writing for the first time PAGE 22 Your Vote Matters PAGE 15 See CTA Educators Run PAGE 18 Standing Against Hate Glendale says, "Our community is for everyone." PAGE 39 2 cta.org In the Know 7 Calendar 10 News & Notes 13 Quotes & Numbers Spotlight 14 SET UP FOR SUCCESS: Black students come together Feature 30 EQUITY IN THE UNION: UESF 's Big Bargaining Team includes all Advocacy 34 BUDGET: Education a top priority 36 AMICUS BRIEF: CTA, unions support LGBTQ+ students 37 COMMUNITY WIN: Auburn district keeps DEI statement 38 STATE DASHBOARD: Data shows student outcomes improving 40 LABOR: Overview of educators' fight for better schools 42 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup 44 HEALTH CARE: Benefits of single- payer health care 46 ORGANIZING: East Bay CTA chapters support each other Teaching & Learning 47 PAY ATTENTION: Engage students with tips based on neuroscience 49 LITERACY: Six strategies to create stronger readers 52 CYBER SAFETY: Teach students to protect their privacy and data CTA & You 53 STATE COUNCIL: January recap 55 FOR YOU: Member benefits 55 KUDOS: CTA member elected as delegate to EI World Congress 56 LIT FROM WITHIN: Works by our members D E P A R T M E N T S / F E A T U R E S February / March 2024 C O N T E N T S S P E C I A L S E C T I O N