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Spring 2026 W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W #WeAreCTA OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION ESP OF THE YEAR United Educators of San Francisco paraeducator Daniel Ryan is a staunch advocate for colleagues, stu- dents, schools — and his union. PAGE 13 PERFECT PARTNERS CTA/NEA Retired members kick their union organizing into high gear. PAGE 28 cta.org/retired A WIN FOR STUDENTS Legal victory in West Contra Costa County upholds land- mark case that guarantees a qualified teacher in every classroom. PAGE 45 VACATION PLANS? Get deep discounts to theme parks, rental cars, hotels and more at CTA Access to Savings. CTAMemberBenefits.org/ access GET YOUR CREDITS The CTA University Credit Program lets you earn profes- sional growth hours needed to qualify for credit units by attending our conferences. cta.org/university-credit SUMMER INSTITUTE Nine intensive training "tracks" will prep you and your local for the coming year. Among them: • Building a High-Participa- tion Contract Campaign • Organizing and Building Worksite Power to Win • Teaching & Learning Los Angeles, July 15-19. PAGE 9 cta.org/conferences NEA CONFERENCES NEA's annual Racial & Social Justice and Aspiring Educa- tors conferences, along with NEA Representative Assem- bly, take place in Denver in late June/early July. PAGE 9 nea.org/events PROP. 55 EXTENSION We did it! Members help gather enough signatures for the Prop. 55 permanent extension to qualify for the ballot. PAGE 27 cta.org/ prop55extension FULLY FUND SCHOOLS Our union's fight for the schools students deserve underpins our legislative plat- form. PAGE 36 cta.org/ legislative-advocacy VOTE ON JUNE 2 Find our recommendations — including Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction — on PAGES 49, 52 and cta.org/election-2026. MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEMBER BENEFITS V O L U M E 3 0 I S S U E 4 1 S P R I N G 2 0 26 Photo: Natomas Teachers Assn. members won more than $26 million in district investments after their strike; story on Page 17. Credit: @movementphotographer