Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1535219
Cover: Art by Mer Young (@youngmer), using photo of United Educators of San Francisco member Mariaesther Diaz and her students. Photos this page, from top: Santa Maria Elementary Education Assn. members rally in support of immigrant students and families; Temecula Valley Educators Assn. members after trying to meet with their local congressperson; Dolores Huerta (center) with CTA-AE members. FIGHTING BACK Educators organize as extremists target our vulnerable students and communities PAGE 16 Power Flex Union members make our demands known to legislators and leaders PAGE 24 Educators Rising Aspiring educators showcase a bright outlook for the profession PAGE 49 2 cta.org In the Know 7 Calendar 9 News & Notes 12 Quotes & Numbers Spotlight 13 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: NEA president visits California Features 28 PART-TIME FACULTY: Ruling pays adjuncts' for their work 32 SOCIAL SECURITY: Historic victory for retired educators Advocacy 34 SCHOOL FUNDING: Prop. 55 extension a must-win at ballot 36 LAYOFFS: How locals are organizing to rescind the RIFs 39 WE CAN'T WAIT: Campaign going strong on May Day and beyond 40 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup 41 SURVEY: Californians & education 42 CHICAGO CONTRACT: Major wins for students, educators Teaching & Learning 44 T-SEL: Transforming learning CTA & You 46 STATE COUNCIL: April recap 48 ESP OF THE YEAR: Liz Huerta-Brewster 51 CTA GOLD AWARD: Create CA 52 LEARN & EARN: CTA program offers university credits 53 CALM: Mindful parenting 54 TRAVEL GIVEAWAY: Enter to win 56 LIT FROM WITHIN: Works by our members 57 DAY OF THE TEACHER: Special pullout poster celebrates teachers, nurses, ESPs D E P A R T M E N T S / F E A T U R E S May 2025 C O N T E N T S