MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER
BENEFITS
ARM OUR EDUCATORS?
CTA members say leaders
and politicians should listen
to educators and students
instead. PAGES 17, 18
PRISON PROJECT, WITH LOVE
Nigel Poor tells the untold
stories of those behind bars.
PAGE 22 earhustlesq.com
THE LIVELY SCHOOL LIBRARY
Teacher librarians transform
their spaces into the hub of
the universe. PAGE 33
STUDENTS WHO STUT TER
Tips for dealing with a chal-
lenging condition. PAGE 55
IN STEP WITH THE UNION
Even "small steps" can lead
to empowerment — and
results. PAGE 66
GET OUT AND VOTE
Everything you need to know
to make good decisions in
support of public education.
PAGE 39
#VotePublicEd
cta.yourvoter.guide
WE SAY, "NO MORE!"
Take action, make your voice
heard to end gun violence in
schools. PAGE 45
#WeSayNoMore
CTA'S NEW EDUCATION ADS
Powerful words about the
value of public education
underscore new ads from
CTA's Media Fund. PAGE 65
youtube.com/
CaliforniaTeachers
VIDEO EDITING MADE SIMPLE
The top five apps you can
use on your mobile phone, all
for free. PAGE 59
CaliforniaEducator.org
WHY UNIONS MAT TER
With an eye to Janus v.
AFSCME, candidate Gavin
Newsom speaks about
this "profoundly important
moment." PAGE 42
tinyurl.com/
Newsom-organizing
ILC REACHES OUT
CTA's Instructional Lead-
ership Corps extends its
"teachers training teachers"
to rural areas. PAGE 51
cta.org/ILC #CTAILC
IFT CAN FUND YOUR DREAMS
CTA's Institute for Teaching
offers grants up to $20,000
for your project or great idea.
Deadline is April 30.
teacherdrivenchange.org
#CTAIFT
CTA ONLINE TRAINING
Keep your skills sharp with
our webinars. Next up: Visu-
als, memes & photography,
May 17, 4-5 p.m.
cta.org/onlinetrainings
NEA FOUNDATION GRANTS
Apply for funds for classroom
resources, conferences and
workshops, and global learn-
ing. neafoundation.org
SUMMER TRAVEL DISCOUNTS
CTA's Access to Savings
offers deep discounts
on hotels, theme parks,
dining and more.
ctamemberbenefits.org
EVERYDAY DEALS
Notice a pattern? Access to
Savings can save you money
on clothing, shoes, home
and garden, movie tickets.
ctamemberbenefits.org/
access
WHEN LIFE CHANGES
Whether you're starting a
family, nearing retirement,
or have an unexpected ill-
ness, CTA Member Benefits
has tips and advice for you.
ctamemberbenefits.org/
Life-Events
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#We AreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
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ABOVE: Students at Coalinga High School rehearse Grease. Coalinga is one of several towns
mentioned in our feature story on rural schools; read " True Grit" on page 24.
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