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MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER
BENEFITS
HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS
Eight extraordinary individuals
honored as CTA's 2017 Human
Rights Award winners.
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FROM SOUP TO NUTS
Schools, educators cope with
dangerous food allergies.
PAGE 22
ALTERNATIVE DISCIPLINE
Benefits to restorative
practices, but a need for
training and infrastructure.
PAGE 35
LA PROMESA
Unique high school program
gives students STEM teaching
experience. PAGE 33
HUNGRY IN CLASS
How do you deal with a big
barrier to learning? PAGE 38
MAY 1: DAY OF ACTION
Join CTA's Statewide Day of
Action to show support for the
public education all students
deserve.
cta.org/forallstudents
#WeAreCTA
DAY OF THE TEACHER
Get ideas to appreciate
and celebrate your school's
teachers on May 10.
cta.org/dayoftheteacher
#DayoftheTeacher
BILLS WE STAND BY
Current legislation that CTA
supports, and why. PAGE 28
cta.org/legislation
"WE LOVE YOU NO MAT TER WHAT "
Watch Santa Rosa High
School teacher Will Lyon read
his poem declaring love and
acceptance for all students.
bit.ly/20gPqXe
PROUD, UNITED, ENGAGED
Hurry to sign up: CTA's Joint
Ethnic Caucus Issues Confer-
ence, May 5-7. ctago.org
SUMMER TRAINING
CTA's Summer Institute, at
UCLA July 30-Aug. 3, covers
everything from instructional
practices to coalition-building.
ctago.org #CTASI
NEA FOUNDATION GRANTS
NEA members can apply by
June 1 for teaching and pro-
fessional development grants.
neafoundation.org
RACIAL & SOCIAL JUSTICE
NEA conference in Boston
aims to grow the education
justice movement. June 28-29.
nea.org/racialsocialjustice
THE RIGHT PLAN
Protect yourself, avoid pitfalls
when choosing a retirement
savings plan. PAGE 47
VACATION FOR LESS
New travel tool at Access
to Savings can save you big
bucks. PAGE 46
CTA AUTO & HOME INSURANCE
Educators receive unique
benefits, special discounts,
superior customer service.
ctamemberbenefits.org/auto
CTA REWARDS CREDIT CARD
1 percent cash back on
purchases, 2 percent at grocery
stores, 3 percent on gas.
ctamemberbenefits.org/
creditcard
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#WeAreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
Above, the 2017 graduates and trainers of CTA's
Education Support Professionals Leadership
Development Academy, in Los Angeles in March.
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