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@kenmlibby Teacher union leaders to lawmakers: Education reform should happen with us, not to us.
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At a press event in mid-August, the governor joined local educators, including San Juan Teachers Association President Shannan Brown, to kick off the Prop. 30 campaign. www.cta.org/YesProp30
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@thenerdyteacher I teach a literature class. Students need to read at home and come to class ready to discuss. At the HS level, I do not think that is crazy.
@ctaIPDSpEd Great video on how to empower yourself using your union to advocate for #speced http://ow.ly/cFEpQ
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Alejandro Anguiano 10:26 am | 15 Aug Our school year started mid-July. We are still trying to bring back all of our teachers that were laid off...
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Mieliwocki at RA: National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki tells educators at the NEA Convention: "It's this voice [of teachers] that's been missing from all the highly charged conversations in education." www.cta.org/rebeccaatneara
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In the annual Family Involvement campaign, CTA and the California State PTA offer tips in multiple languages for parents to help their children succeed in school. www.cta.org/family
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If an employee has a reasonable belief that discipline or adverse consequences may result from what he or she says, the employee has the right to request union representation. www.cta.org/Weingarten
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