California Educator

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

• Cover
• Calendar
• News & Notes
• HONORED: ESP of the Year
• MAY DAY: Extend the national day of action
• WHEN WE STRIKE, WE WIN! Locals go on strike across the state —and win big for students and schools
• ANAHEIM: Coalition work puts Prop 55 on November ballot
• PROP. 55 EXTENSION: Our work puts this on the November ballot
• CTA/NEA-RETIRED: Chapters help out wherever needed
• Celebrating Change MakersThis year's courageous, amazing Human Rights Award winners
• Fully Fund Our Schools Our union's 2026–27 legislative platform fights for public education
• COURT VICTORY: Ruling upholds law ensuring qualified educators in every classroom
• BARGAINING: Statewide roundup
• PROFILE: Richard Barrera, our pick for State Superintendent for Public Instruction
• RECOMMENDATION: CTA backs Tom Steyer for Governor
• JUNE PRIMARY: Voting info
• PER-PUPIL SPENDING: California improves, with our union's help
• LOCALS CONNECT: Multiple chapters on the Inyo-Mono Run
• DAY OF THE TEACHER: Special pullout poster celebrates teachers, nurses, ESPs