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facebook.com/wearecta @WeAreCTA youtube.com/californiateachers @WeAreCTA WeAreCTA @wearecta.bsky.social #WeAreCTA For our full social media directory, see cta.org/social. Vote on June 2! As educators, we care deeply for our students and profession and know that what happens on the ballot greatly impacts our classrooms. It's important that we vote in California's June Primary because the top two finishers in each race advance, regardless of party, to face off in the November General Election. Our union interviews and recommends pro-public education candidates and takes pro- public education positions on California initiatives. We recommend Richard Barrera for State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Tom Steyer for Governor of California. See pages 49 and 52 for details about both, and find all recommendations at cta.org/election-2026. L E T U S K N O W W H A T Y O U T H I N K . We accept signed email and letters; we excerpt user posts from CTA social media platforms and cta.org/educator. Content subject to editing for clarity and space. Photos must have permissions. Opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of CTA. Editor@cta.org; #WeAreCTA Celebrate Educators! At the back of this issue is a poster marking California Day of the Teacher (May 13), National School Nurse Day (May 6) and CTA ESP Day (May 19). This year 's theme is We Can't Wait: Invest in the Schools Our Students Deserve — tied to the We Can't Wait campaign that has seen educator strikes and actions for the past six months and is still going strong. Educators across the state can't wait any longer for the resources and improvements students deserve and greater stability for school communities. The poster is by Sacramento-based Franceska Gamez, one of several artists who created artwork for the campaign. " This piece is a reflection on care — what it means to truly tend to our future. The teacher watering plants growing from open minds represents the daily, often unseen support and dedication educa- tors give to help young people grow." To learn more, and to view and order all posters, visit wecantwait.info. WE CAN'T WAIT! DAY OF THE TEACHER • MAY 13, 2026 NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY • MAY 6, 2026 CTA ESP DAY • MAY 19, 2026 WECANTWAIT.INFO • CTA.ORG - 9 Women's Leadership on Display Our union's inaugural Women's Leadership Conference took place in April in San Diego. Women educators and allies came to learn and mentor, network and flex their power. Attendees agreed that the gathering renewed their sense of purpose, and gave them new tools and resources and connection to a growing group of women committed to leading in union advocacy. Onward! 3 S P R I N G 2 0 26 U P F R O N T