Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1537217
FIGHT FOR SCHOOLS On May 17, our voices echoed across the state at rallies that drew 15,000. PAG E 6 A LOOK BACK Local wins and effective actions brought us together in solidarity with students, communities. PAG E 1 1 Disability Pride Month CTA celebrates, advocates for people with disabilities in July and year-round. PAG E 2 5 We Can't Wait! Educators continue to push for student supports, full staffing and funding at schools. PAG E 20 2 cta.org Summer 2025 C O N T E N T S Cover photo by Amanda Hart, United Educators of San Francisco. Photos this page from top, l. to r.: Sign from the May 17 #FightForSchools rally in San Francisco; Las Lomitas Education Assn. strike in Fall 2024; San Diego Education Assn. #WeCantWait picketers; Disability Pride flag. 5 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Year in Review 23 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: Teams of educators, families and more learn best practices, chart their path Advocacy 28 CHARTER CORRUPTION: Audit confirms CTA local's warnings 29 STOP CHARTER FRAUD: Tell your legislators to vote YES on AB 84 29 STATE BUDGET: Our schools may be vulnerable to lower funding In the Know 30 Calendar 31 News & Notes Our Union 33 RECOGNITION: Member-in-Politics, Chapter-in-Politics awards 35 JOHN SWETT AWARDS: Our 2024 media award winners I n s i d e T h i s I s s u e Year in Review