Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1541528
Organizing Through Art High-impact visuals build power, create community PAGE 30 CTA Says "No Kings!" Thousands of educators join rallies across the state PAGE 28 Our fight for permanent education funding PAGE 20 THE PUSH FOR PROP. 55: 2 cta.org December 2025 C O N T E N T S Cover: Photo by Brooke Anderson, @movementphotographer. This page, from top: CTA-Berryessa members ready for action; educators and community take part in the art build for United Teachers of Richmond in October; marchers from the #NoKings rally in Los Angeles in October. In the Know 7 Calendar 10 News & Notes 14 Quotes & Numbers Spotlight 15 EDUCATOR SPEAKS OUT: Linden leader takes on school board 16 HEALTH CARE: Rural teachers fight back against rising costs Features 18 PROP. 50 PASSES: We did it! 35 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: New report find rise in student academics, well-being 37 PITTSBURG: State recognition for its Community Schools Advocacy 38 SPECIAL EDUCATION: Take action to fund IDEA fully 40 STUDENT SUCCESS: Notable gains in statewide assessments 41 LOCAL LEADER GRANTS: Release- time grants for organizing 42 ESCONDIDO: Training reveals successful organizing 'secrets' 44 LEGISLATION: Bills of interest 46 COLORADO SPRINGS: One-day strike draws national attention 47 BARGAINING: Statewide updates Our Union 51 KUDOS: Teachers of the Year 55 BEAT BURNOUT: The Calm app 56 LIT FROM WITHIN: Check out what fellow members are up to 57 POST THIS: Welcoming mini- poster for your school space