California Teachers Association (CTA)

October 19, 2022

School choice advocate, CTA opponent Lance Christensen would be a very different state superintendent

Christensen faces long odds to defeat much better financed incumbent Tony Thurmond, but he assumes parents frustrated by pandemic school closures will vote for change.

John Fensterwald

September 27, 2022

Thousands of California teachers say they are stressed, burned out  

Although many educators surveyed by the California Teachers Association said they are thinking about leaving the field, research suggests not so many actually will.

John Fensterwald

January 13, 2022

The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's 2022-23 early ed budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s May revision of the 2021-22 budget.

EdSource staff

January 13, 2022

The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget for 2022-23

Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s proposed 2022-23 budget for the state's K-12 public schools.

EdSource staff

December 14, 2021

California continues to ease testing requirements for teachers

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing extends the deadline for candidates to complete required tests and approves coursework to replace some tests.

Diana Lambert

May 19, 2021

What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's early education budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s May revision of the 2021-22 budget.

Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero

May 19, 2021

What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s revised 2021-22 budget for K-12 education.

Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero

February 19, 2021

California legislators issue their conditions for reopening schools — without governor’s backing

Lawmakers would offer $2 billion to bring back elementary school students after April 15; Newsom favors a speedier timetable.

John Fensterwald

February 16, 2021

Federal guidelines for school reopening are less rigorous than state’s on several key measures

State and federal guidelines are similar in many respects, but California is stricter on when Covid rates permit schools to reopen.

John Fensterwald

February 12, 2021

Talks slow, no word yet from Newsom and top lawmakers on deal to reopen schools

Disagreements over vaccinations and extensive Covid testing appear among issues yet to be resolved for elementary students to return to class.

John Fensterwald

February 10, 2021

In his own words: ‘Educators in front of students should be vaccinated,’ says CTA president E. Toby Boyd

Head of teachers' union says CTA's guidance are recommendations to local chapters, and that reopening should be a "collaborative process with all stakeholders involved."

EdSource Staff

February 5, 2021

CTA president on vaccinating teachers; San Francisco school superintendent on 'frivolous' lawsuit

San Francisco Supt. Vincent Matthews fires back at a city lawsuit to reopen schools; CTA's E. Toby Boyd insists vaccinations are critical for a safe return.

EdSource staff

February 4, 2021

Dispute widens between Gov. Newsom, school employee unions over reopening campuses

Hours after Gov. Newsom said schools could reopen before teachers are vaccinated, five school unions rebut that and other points.

John Fensterwald

January 29, 2021

The perilous politics of opening California schools

Many parents are calling for a safe and swift return to live in-person instruction as soon as possible.

Pat Reilly

January 13, 2021

To help get kids back in school, California should temporarily suspend local collective bargaining

Gov. Newsom should sit down with union leaders to negotiate a safe statewide reopening of all public schools for in-person instruction.

Carl Cohn