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September 2011

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online WHAT'S NEW AT CTA.ORG TOP TWEET @CATeachersAssoc | 24 Aug Teachers evaluate students all year long in the class- room. Duncan's focus on test scores demeans an educa- tor's professional judgment. MOST POPULAR FACEBOOK POST 'Let's Get Back To Schools' Media Campaign Download fliers, print ads, radio spots and more to use for Back to School night or to hang on your classroom bulletin board. www.cta.org/backtoschool2011 VIRAL VIDEO CalSTRS Report by Legislative District Searchable reports that illustrate the retirement demographics of teachers by legislative district, such as average age of retirement to average retirement salary. www.cta.org/CalSTRSReports New Member Disability/ Life Insurance Within 120 days of your employment start date, you have a special opportunity to apply for Disability and Life Insurance, plus Life coverage for the whole family. www.cta.org/standardinsurance 8:30pm | 17 Aug From the 2011 PDK/Gallup poll: Americans rate their public school teachers more highly now than they have in the past. More than 70% of Americans say they have trust and confidence in the men and women who are teaching in public schools. FAVORITE COMMENTS Roberto Rodriguez 11:16am | 16 Aug I don't give credence to test scores, but will teach- ers' unions be credited with increases just as they are blamed for declines? Patrick Flaherty O'Flaherty 8:32pm | 18 Aug Matt Damon's takedown of Reason.tv reporter when questioned about teachers' job security. bit.ly/pLqgwv or go to www.youtube.com and search for "Matt Damon defends teachers." Imagine that! Schools with 'school' people running them performed better than schools with 'politicians and businessmen' running them. Who'd a thunk it??? GET CONNECTED TO CTA FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS. BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER. WATCH US ON YOUTUBE! September 2011 / www.cta.org 5 WIN AN iPAD Fill out a Educator reade ship survey at cta.org for your chance to win. r n

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