Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/726969
CAMPAIGN 2016 A quick glance at the excellence, innova- tion and passion on display in schools and colleges up and down the state reveals the hard work of educators, students, parents and communities. Public educa- tion in California is rebounding as we work toward giving all students the schools they deserve. It's an upward trajectory that was unthink- able just a few short years ago, when tens of thousand s of educators re c eived pink slips and students were thrown into turmoil as vital classes and programs were cut, schools and school libraries were shut down, and class sizes became huge and unwieldy. anks to your activism and support of Proposi- tion 30 in 2012, which stopped the education cuts and provided more than $31 billion in new fund- ing over the years, we're on the road to recovery. But we're not there yet, and this coming election presents us with pivotal choices for the future. In fact, we are at a crossroads, with far-reach- ing consequences, and you play a key role in the outcome. Because parents and communities trust educators and look to you for direction on what is best for students and schools, your voice and your actions are especially influential at this crucial time. So this election season, arm yourself with information to help mobilize colleagues and community about the need to vote responsibly for our future, and for our students' future. e following pages provide information about the campaign and initiatives critical to education and children's well-being. Read more about CTA's support of three initiatives on the state ballot: • Prop. 55 — the Children's Education and Health Care Protection Act maintains higher taxes on the wealthiest Californians for 12 more years. • Prop. 58 — the LEARN Initiative helps stu- dents learn English quickly and expands opportunities for English speakers to learn another language. • P r o p . 5 2 — t h e Me d i - C a l Fu n d i n g a n d Accountability Act maintains billions of dol- lars in federal funding to support health for low-income children and seniors. For C TA's re c omm end ations on th e lo cal school board races and bond measures that affect you and your students, please check out cta.yourvoter.guide. We can't go back — ever. We need to continue to build on our recent successes and solid gains in public education to ensure students' future. We must act. Our children are counting on us. is election, we must build on the progress made with our students and schools We Can't Go Back For information, resources, toolkits: cta.org/campaign2016 Elections and voter information: www.sos.ca.gov/elections To build your personalized voter guide: cta.yourvoter.guide 27 September 2016 VOTE