December 2025
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#WeAreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
Landmark study finds
California's investment in
community schools improves
student learning, well-being.
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tute.org
And: Kudos for Pittsburg's
community schools.
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MEMBERS SPEAKING OUT
Teacher and Assn. of Linden
Educators leader 's impas-
sioned words strike a chord
as members confront board
disrespect.
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PROP. 50: LANDSLIDE WIN
Educators help drive decisive
victory.
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HOLIDAY DEALS & DISCOUNTS
CTA members get exclu-
sive Access to Savings for
shopping, entertaining and
getaways
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CTAMemberBenefits.org
BUILDING RESILIENCE
The Calm app â free to
members â has a new pro-
gram to cope with stress by
building your resilience and
improving your mental health.
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CTAMemberBenefits.org
NEW: WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
CTA's first-ever Women's
Leadership Conference, April
10â12 in San Diego, focuses
on issues, challenges and
opportunities important to
women in education.
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cta.org/conferences
BUILD SKILLS & NETWORKS
Hone your skills, expand your
networks at CTA conferences
in winter/spring 2026. Topics
include teaching and learn-
ing, racial justice and equity,
LGBTQ+ issues, education
advocacy and more.
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cta.org/conferences
IDEA: FUND IT FULLY!
With passage of the Indi-
viduals With Disabilities
Education Act, Congress
committed to fund 40% of
the cost, but has never come
close. Time for change!
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38 bit.ly/IDEA_FullFunding
CALIFORNIA READS 2026
Our new list of teacher-vetted
books for Pre Kâ12 students.
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EDUCATORS POWER UNIONS
One of every four union-rep-
resented workers in the state
is employed in education,
as unionization rates rise.
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bit.ly/CAUnions2024
MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER
BENEFITS
V O L U M E 3 0 I S S U E 2
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Photo: Union educators came
out big for Prop. 50, the Election
Rigging Response Act, which won
big too. Story on page 18.
