Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1537217
Educators push for student supports, full staffing at schools WE CAN'T WAIT! Members and allies of Oakland Education Assn., United Teachers of Richmond, United Educators of San Francisco and Berkeley Federation of Teachers at Oakland's Frank Ogawa Plaza at the We Can't Wait launch in February. O N F E B . 4 , more than 80,000 educators across California launched "We Can't Wait," a campaign involving CTA locals' shared demands and coordinated con- tract negotiations with 32 school districts. Educators from Anaheim, Los Angeles, Oakland, Richmond, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco and two dozen other school districts — who teach and serve 1 million students — participated. Campaign demands include: • Fully staffed schools, with smaller class sizes and caseloads; • Safe and stable schools, with no layoffs, budget cuts or school closures; • Competitive wages and benefits for educators; • Districts should prioritize existing funds to support students and educators instead of overspending for administration, consultants, outside contractors and exorbitant reserves. e goal: to give students, educators and communities what they need and deserve to thrive — long-term. e status quo — where billionaires benefit from California's robust economy while students and working people suffer — is unacceptable, said CTA Presi- dent David Goldberg at the "We Can't Wait" launch. "We demand that districts prioritize resources for our students and ensure California leads the country in providing a quality public education for every student." San Diego Education Assn. members 20 cta.org Year in Review