Summer 2024
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MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
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BENEFITS
SMALL LOCALS, BIG IMPACT
How McFarland Teachers
Assn. and Camino Faculty
Assn. strategized, organized
and won.
PAGES 15 and 20,
respectively.
WEEK OF MANY ACTIONS
Chapters across the state
showed their support for,
showcased their community
schools.
PAGE 22
cta.org/communityschools
RISING UP AGAINST RIFS
Union, students and commu-
nity fight to keep pink-slipped
teachers at a San Diego mid-
dle school.
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LGBTQ+ SUPPORT
Take action to protect fully
resourced and supportive
schools for LGBTQ+ stu-
dents and educators at
bit.ly/LGBTQpledge.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
Urge legislators to pass the
Paid Pregnancy Leave for
Educators Act and to elimi-
nate unnecessary Teaching
Performance Assessments.
cta.org/takeaction
OUR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
View our union's position on
all bills, including sponsored
legislation. cta.org/
legislative-advocacy
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#WeAreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
TRAVEL DEALS
CTA Access to Savings
offers member discounts on
family getaways, staycations,
overseas adventures and
last-minute trips. Book now!
CTAMemberBenefits.org
BE A SAVVY SHOPPER
Find special pricing on
apparel, home goods,
electronics, jewelry, office
supplies and more at
CTA Access to Savings.
CTAMemberBenefits.org
SUMMER TRAININGS
Hone your skills, network
with peers at CTA's Summer
Institute, July 24-28 in LA,
and other educator confer-
ences.
#CTASI
cta.org/conferences
NATIONAL BOARDS
CTA offers multiday work-
shops for those new to or
continuing the National
Board Certified Teacher
process, July 15-17 in
Natomas; July 24-28 in
LA. BIPOC educators can
also join supportive NBCT
programs that meet during
the school year.
cta.org/nbct
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Photo: Whittier Elementary
Teachers Assn. — currently
at impasse with the district in
contract negotiations — won an
agreement on community schools.
Story on Page 12.
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