California Teachers Association

Special education educator Mel Debret knows what's at stake for our students and why we need to all work together to pass Proposition 3. Read more here: https://bit.ly/47uqkuo

Students can’t learn when they’re afraid their families will be torn apart on the way to school. As educators, our first job is keeping our students safe. We won’t stand by while ICE targets our school communities. Find resources for your community cta.org/homeishere

Happy Indigenous People's Day! Today we celebrate the contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognize their sovereignty, and commit to honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations. Find free resources https://www.caindianeducationforall.com/

The Trump administration is launching waves of ICE immigration operations across California. Our union has resources including: free to order red cards, legal resources, classroom materials, and advocacy tools available at http://cta.org/homeishere

The Bakersfield Californian editorial board agrees we can’t afford to cut public school funding. Prop 3 makes permanent a high-income tax rate approved by California voters in 2012 and extended in 2016. One that applies only to the highest earners. 🔗 cta.org/yeson3

Five California newspapers agree. Vote Yes on Prop. 3. The editorial boards of the Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee, Merced Sun-Star and San Luis Obispo Tribune all back Prop. 3 to keep billions of dollars flowing to our public schools every year.

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Passing Prop 3 is vital to ensuring our students have access to great public education including; extracurriculars, after-school learning opportunities, electives, and more. We can't afford to let Prop 3 fail. Get involved today: cta.org/yeson3

30,000+ doors knocked last weekend! We'll be out canvassing every weekend until election day. We're fired up to pass Prop 3, elect Richard Barrera for SPI, and fight for local candidates and measures. Sign up to canvass at mobilze.us/cta

Thousands of us hit the streets today in support of Prop 3. We’re YES on 3 to protect billions in school and healthcare funding. All across the state, we’re having conversations with our neighbors about what’s at stake. Every conversation counts, so join us next weekend CTA.org/yeson3

This weekend, thousands of educators are knocking doors for Prop 3. Prop 3 guarantees funding for our schools and healthcare for years to come. We win it one door at a time. Join us: cta.org/yeson3

Join us this weekend to protect school and healthcare funding! Our day of action will be held at almost 70 locations across the state. Join thousands of fellow educators in door-knocking for Prop 3 and locally endorsed candidates. Your voice matters! Sign up: CTA.org/yeson3

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities that have helped shape our nation. Let’s honor our history, celebrate our diversity, and keep learning together. Find resources: https://bit.ly/4xucpix

When educators mobilize, our communities listen! We knocked on thousands of doors yesterday, and we're just getting started. The fight to win Prop 3 is vital to fund the future of public education. We must win. Sign up for our day of action NEXT weekend at cta.org/yeson3

It's going to take every single one of us to pass Prop 3. Without Prop 3, up to 15% of school funding will be lost. Our students deserve better. We must all work together to pass Prop 3. Sign up to canvass at cta.org/yeson3

Planning for retirement doesn’t have to be confusing. With the CTA-endorsed 403(b) plan, you have a team of fiduciaries here to help you enroll, review your plan, and answer your questions. 🔗 https://www.ctamemberbenefits.org/Retirement/CTA-Retirement-Savings-Plan

For Sanger Unified School District, students are at risk of losing almost $53 million in vital school funding. Janelle Reetz, President of Sanger Unified Teachers Association, speaks about why it's so vital to pass Prop 3. Find out what's at risk here: cta.org/yeson3

This year we built the largest educator campaign California has ever seen, and many of us struck for the first time in our district's history. All across the state, students and families stood with us. These victories are just the beginning. We can't wait. We won't wait. Together, we will win.

Today, we're celebrating Women's Equality Day. We're honoring the generations of women who fought for the right to vote and the women in our union still fighting for equity today. Tag a woman in your school who inspires you. #WomensEqualityDay

If Prop 3 fails, our schools will lose millions in vital funding, and 1 in 6 educators may lose their jobs. We can't afford to gamble with our students' futures. We're YES on 3! Look up your district at cta.org/yeson3

Prop 3 protects vital funding for health care and public schools that millions of Californians rely on. It's going to take every single one of us to pass it. We'll be out talking with our neighbors. Sign up to canvass: cta.org/yeson3

Up to 14 weeks of fully paid pregnancy disability leave, starting January 1, 2027. California school employees can take the time they need without losing a paycheck. Thousands of us organized to win this! Find the full FAQ and more information at cta.org/ppl

Welcome to our newest union school! Congratulations to the 41 educators at River Islands High School who unionized with the Banta Educators Association! We are proud to have a stronger collective voice for the schools every student deserves. #WeAreCTA

Our union is powerful because of all of us. We care about the future of our students, our schools and our communities. Prop 3 protects the funding for our public schools and healthcare, with no new taxes on working families. 🔗 cta.org/yeson3

The Economic Policy Institute study found that union membership correlates with higher per-pupil spending. Funding improves student achievement, educational attainment, and economic outcomes into adulthood. 🔗https://www.epi.org/blog/unions-are-key-to-high-quality-public-education/

All Californians can opt in to a free platform that gives a way to reduce their digital footprint and protect personal information. We know how important it is to stay safe online and applaud the state legislator for passing these consumer protections. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Rp6MDp

For the past 12 years, tax rates paid by the top 2% have delivered $120 billion for smaller class sizes, school lunches, mental health counselors, and Medi-Cal coverage for millions of families, all with no new taxes on working Californians. 🔗 cta.org/yeson3

When we fight, we win. It's crucial we win this fight! We will be organizing precinct walks to talk to as many of our neighbors as possible about passing Prop 3. Keep an eye out for opportunities to sign up to volunteer- coming soon! Read here: https://bit.ly/4yG3UTh

ICE raids in California have detained more than 650 of our children. In California, 45% of children have at least one immigrant parent. We must continue to fight for the safety of all students in our classrooms and communities. 🔗 https://edsource.org/2026/trump-california-child-detentions/762148

4 in 10 educators in California are thinking about leaving the profession, nearly half citing financial strain. California is the fourth-largest economy in the world. Public school teachers shouldn't struggle to live in the communities we serve. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3TrAGaw

Billions of dollars for California's schools come from the top 2% of earners. Voters approved these rates in 2012 and renewed them in 2016. Now Prop 3 makes them permanent so our students never lose ground. More from the California Policy and Budget Center https://bit.ly/4pturPA

Every year, educators across the country spend $500 to $900 of our own money on classroom supplies, because our students deserve the tools they need to learn.

"I set my campaign around three words: organize, organize, organize. We’re doing a lot of that already, but I see us being more intentional. I don’t see myself sitting in an office every day; I want to be with our members," says Princess Moss, the newly elected NEA President.

🔍 Eye spy CTA delegates advocating for every California school, educator and student at the NEA Representative Assembly! This week, nearly 7,000 educators from across America are setting the agenda for our nation's largest union. And California is showing up strong.

July is Disability Pride Month. Everyone can celebrate this month by learning about disability history and culture, challenging ableism, attending events, and calling elected officials and asking them to protect disability rights. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3RjJDSE

Happy Fourth of July! Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a book that explores and honors everything that it means to be an American. Find more books here: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/books-help-students-explore-our-democracy

It's official. Our campaign to protect California school funding is now YES on Prop 3, on the November ballot. Prop 3 keeps the wealthiest Californians paying their share so our public schools get the funding our students deserve. Without it, our public schools face a devastating 15% budget cut.

We're excited to announce our recommendation of Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor. With more than two decades of proven, problem-solving experience and deep commitments to high-quality public education and a sustainable environment, Ma has the leadership California needs.

We kept CTA’s sponsored bill moving: AB 917 passed the Senate Education Committee today! Now educators in our smallest districts and county offices—those serving fewer than 250 students—are closer than ever to permanent status. Every educator deserves these rights. #WeAreCTA

Disability Pride Month celebrates disabled people embracing their disabilities as integral parts of who they are, reclaiming visibility in public and interacting fully with their disabilities out in the open, and rejecting shame and ableism.

San Benito County Teachers Association is demanding that our schools be fully funded. Prop. 98 guarantees minimum funding for all California schools and must be included in the state's final budget. Our students and classrooms rely on this vital funding. Learn more at cta.org/prop98

✊ Educators are standing up to rising healthcare costs. After a 12-day strike, TRUE educators won a contract that delivered affordable healthcare, with some members seeing their monthly costs drop by more than $1,000. Hear the full EdSource podcast at: https://bit.ly/4gAFHac

CA educators and school districts are calling on state leaders to restore the $3.9 billion in Prop. 98 funding proposed to be withheld. It's time for the Gov &Legislature to deliver a budget that invests every dollar owed to students. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/4v8uLoN

🚨Bay Area students are at risk of losing more than $420 million in guaranteed funding under the Governor’s budget proposal. It’s time for state legislators to uphold the CA Constitution and fully fund Prop 98. See how much your district stands to lose: cta.org/prop98

“This is a crucial step to holding our district leadership accountable and providing every child everywhere with an educator in the classroom.” —United Teachers of Richmond Organizing Chair Sam Cleare 📖 Read more at: https://www.cta.org/educator/posts/qualified-teachers-in-every-classroom

Maestros luchando también están enseñando. 🌎CTA stands in #solidarity with the teachers of #Mexico.

Did you know part-time faculty aren’t paid for the office hours they spend helping students? We’re fighting to change that. Go to https://actionnetwork.org/letters/fully-fund-part-time-faculty-office-hours/ to tell the State Budget Committee to support our part-time faculty.

🚨 This is HUGE! Thanks to CA educators, the May Revise now includes an additional $500 MILLION for community schools. As we celebrate this victory, we must keep up the pressure and demand a budget that invests every dollar of Prop. 98 funds. ✊ Go to cta.og/prop98

VOTE for Public Education! ✅ Check out the list of CTA recommended candidates and learn more at cta.org/election 🗳️ VOTE on or before June 2

Richard Barrera has spent decades pushing to invest today’s education dollars on students and educators. 🗳️Vote Richard Barrera for CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction ➡️Learn more at cta.org/election