E. Toby Boyd

October 16, 2020

Schools shouldn’t reopen without adequate safeguards, California voters say

Almost two-thirds of voters don't want their children to return to school now because of concerns about the coronavirus, according to a poll commissioned by the CTA

Diana Lambert

August 11, 2020

Some California districts, teachers struggle to agree on distance learning

The Legislature set minimum hours but left it to districts and unions to define instruction, engagement and set the length of a school day.

John Fensterwald

June 3, 2020

California lawmakers would spare K-12 schools from any budget cuts

Both Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders are betting Congress will deliver tens of billions more in aid to states.

John Fensterwald

May 22, 2020

California districts could pursue teacher layoffs if new state budget cuts K-12 funding

School districts can do a second round of layoffs if K-12 funding increases less than 2%. CTA will ask the Legislature to prevent it.

John Fensterwald

April 2, 2020

California school unions, district leaders pledge to cooperate on coronavirus challenges

It’s unclear whether the California Department of Education plans to issue guidance on issues such as how long a school day should be and whether the content should be enrichment or course completion.

John Fensterwald

February 12, 2020

How funds for Gov. Newsom's ambitious proposals for teacher recruitment and preparation will be spent

Budget proposes incentives, recruitment programs and training to fill needed teaching positions.

Diana Lambert

October 4, 2019

Charter school reform in California: what state leaders had to say

Gov. Newsom, key legislators and charter school advocates and skeptics pledged to build on the collaboration that made compromise possible.

John Fensterwald

October 3, 2019

New era for charter schools: Newsom signs bill after intensive negotiations

For the first time, school districts will be able to consider a proposed charter school’s financial impact.

John Fensterwald

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

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