
California Teachers Association California Watch investigates the increasing K-3 class sizes and how it's affecting teachers.
Source: centerforinvestigativereporting.org
Most of California's largest school districts are increasing class sizes in kindergarten through third grade, eroding the most expensive education reform in the state's history.

California Teachers Association Educators should be extremely cautious about who they allow in as FB Friends and what they share on their Walls.
Source: www.nea.org
Nowadays, thanks to advances in technology, you don't even need a major publisher to get fired; just post your racy photos, sexually graphic writings, or wild party stories on a personal Web blog. You'll be amazed by how quickly tech-savvy students can disseminate your postings to their friends and ...

California Teachers Association Impact Teen Drivers is offering awards to teens who participate in a new Video/Art/Music/Creative Writing contest to raise awareness about drunk driving.
Source: whatdoyouconsiderlethal.com

California Teachers Association We are thankful for all the veterans and those in active duty who have sacrificed so much for our country.

California Teachers Association CTA praises the signing of the QEIA funding bill last week. CA's neediest schools will continue to receive the already-promised resources they need to help them improve.
Source: www.cta.org
BURLINGAME – The governor has signed a bill securing funding for this fiscal year for a successful eight-year program bringing extra resources to hundreds of lower-performing public schools thanks to the ...

California Teachers Association 5 outstanding CA teachers today named Teachers of the Year by Dept of Education. Congratulations to all!
Source: www.cde.ca.gov
Amber Carrow - Chemawa Middle School, Riverside | Kelly Kovacic - The Preuss School, San Diego | Kathy R. Marvin - Sierra Vista Middle School, Irvine | Melanie Tolan - Sarah Anthony School, San Diego | Valerie Ziegler - Lincoln High School, San Francisco

California Teachers Association Despite the rough economy, many voters on Tuesday supported public schools. They approved 7 of 11 parcel taxes on local ballots.

California Teachers Association Many local elections today with school parcel taxes and school bonds on local ballots. Support public schools!

California Teachers Association "The solution to the education crisis in our country is the teacher." - Palo Alto High School teacher Esther Wojcicki featured on today's huffingtonpost.com.
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
It sounds like an old adage, but we desperately need to support teachers in the classroom and modify the NCLB Act, which is now up for renewal. Supporting teachers is key to our success as a nation.

California Teachers Association In 1867, CTA was the only major organization in CA to denounce school segregation. In that year, CTA fought for and won public funding for schools that educated non-white students. Learn more about the history of your union...

California Teachers Association This week is "National Safe Schools Week". Get resources, tips and advice for your students on how to deal with bullying.
Source: investigation.discovery.com
Bullying is not a new problem; however it is one that has garnered far more attention in recent years. Unfortunately, with that attention many myths have emerged about the subject. Within this slide show, we'll explore some of those myths and expose them as the falsehoods that they are.

California Teachers Association Next week, Vallejo teachers will donate $12,000 in school supplies to students in this economically hard-hit community.
Source: www.standupforschools.org
In a gesture of solidarity with their hard-hit community and the families they teach, members of the union representing educators in the Vallejo City Unified School District will spend four nights next week donating $12,000 in school supplies to students. ...

Source: www.usnews.com
Having good teachers in classrooms is critical because education is the only road to opportunity.

California Teachers Association
You've heard of donorschoose.org, right? It's easy --> 1. Submit project requests for the specific materials your students need to learn. 2. Donors from across the country browse the website and fund the projects they find most compelling. 3. You get supplies and send a 'thank you'. http://www.donorschoose.org/teacher/inde x.html
Source: www.donorschoose.org
If you're a teacher and would like to start your own project and receive donations to help make the project a reality, submit your idea today.
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