California Teachers Association

October 13, 2020

California school districts struggled to prepare teachers for distance learning this fall

California teachers searched the Internet and signed up for online workshops from outside organizations when their districts didn’t offer all the training they needed to prepare them to return to distance learning instruction this fall.

Diana Lambert And Betty Márquez Rosales

October 1, 2020

Gov. Newsom vetoes requirement for ethnic studies course in high school

The governor said he favors the concept, but disagreements over the content for the course's model curriculum should be resolved first.

John Fensterwald

September 30, 2020

Quick Guide: Proposition 15, the proposed ’split-roll’ tax on commercial property

Big corporate property owners would pay the bulk of new taxes; opponents claim costs would be borne by small business renters.

John Fensterwald

September 28, 2020

Some schools now open for small special education classes

Debate swirls over safety and liability as some high-needs students head back to the classroom.

Carolyn Jones

September 10, 2020

The next big hurdle: California schools grapple with how, when or if to reopen campuses

Safety protocols, potential lawsuits, input from parents and teachers are among the factors districts must weigh.

EdSource staff

June 19, 2020

Superintendents, school boards attack ban on layoffs they suspect could be in state budget

A possible state budget agreement would require a tradeoff of no cuts for K-12 schools in exchange for no layoffs of school employees for one year.

John Fensterwald

May 4, 2020

Can California schools put safety measures in place in time to open early? Many district leaders skeptical

The unexpected announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom that schools should consider resuming as early as late July was met with immediate pushback.

Diana Lambert And John Fensterwald

October 28, 2019

California Teachers Association posts membership decline of about 15,000

Membership decline likely tied to the departure of a major CTA affiliate, the California Faculty Association.

Louis Freedberg

October 17, 2019

California Teachers Association names new executive director 

The California Teachers Association has named Joe Boyd as its new executive director. The organization represents 310,000 teachers.

Diana Lambert

August 1, 2019

California Teachers Association loses thousands of members after faculty association decides to 'disaffiliate'

The decision by California Faculty Association this spring to end its long-standing relationship with the CTA took place with little public notice

Louis Freedberg

July 22, 2019

California Teachers Association names interim executive director

Recently retired, Gail Gregorio will replace CTA veteran Joe Nuñez, who was abruptly let go as executive director last week.

Louis Freedberg

July 18, 2019

California Teachers Association board votes out executive director

CTA provides no explanation for why it terminated Joe Nuñez after six years as executive director and nearly 25 years as a CTA employee; search for his successor to begin immediately.

Louis Freedberg

July 9, 2019

Governor's team jumps into fray over contested charter school bill

Senate hearing indicates that further changes will be needed to reach a deal on a bill charter school leaders fear would cripple growth.

John Fensterwald

June 27, 2019

Elk Grove teacher takes over as California Teachers Association’s new president

E. Toby Boyd, a veteran kindergarten teacher and STEM adviser, takes the helm of the 325,000 member union at a time of increased activism with a big agenda.

John Fensterwald

January 29, 2019

Spate of lawsuits challenge teachers’ and other unions’ dues collections

The California Teachers Association and other public employee unions have turned to dues contracts to sustain membership revenues that the U.S. Supreme Court put jeopardy in the Janus decision. Now there's a new round of lawsuits.

John Fensterwald