Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1544915
Celebrating Change Makers This year 's courageous, amazing Human Rights Award winners PAGE 30 WHEN WE STRIKE, WE WIN! Locals go on strike across the state — and win big for students and schools PAGE 17 Fully Fund Our Schools Our union's 2026–27 legislative platform fights for public education PAGE 36 2 cta.org Spring 2026 C O N T E N T S Photos from top: Little Lake educators on strike; CTA President David Goldberg speaks at the launch of UnRig California, a coalition of labor unions, community organizations and others demanding that legislators close corporate tax loopholes. In the Know 8 Calendar 10 News & Notes Spotlight 13 HONORED: ESP of the Year 16 MAY DAY: Extend the national day of action Features 26 ANAHEIM: Coalition work puts Prop 55 on November ballot 27 PROP. 55 EXTENSION: Our work puts this on the November ballot 28 CTA/NEA-RETIRED: Chapters help out wherever needed Advocacy 45 COURT VICTORY: Ruling upholds law ensuring qualified educators in every classroom 47 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup Our Union 49 PROFILE: Richard Barrera, our pick for State Superintendent for Public Instruction 52 RECOMMENDATION: CTA backs Tom Steyer for Governor 53 JUNE PRIMARY: Voting info 54 PER-PUPIL SPENDING: California improves, with our union's help 55 LOCALS CONNECT: Multiple chapters on the Inyo-Mono Run 57 DAY OF THE TEACHER: Special pullout poster celebrates teachers, nurses, ESPs