California Teachers Association
@wearecta.bsky.social
CTA is 310,000 union educators in California’s public schools and colleges. Powerful and passionate advocate for students, public education and the profession. #WeAreCTA
Set your table with union-made products this Thanksgiving! 🦃
Buying union-made this Thanksgiving season supports dignified jobs that offer workers good wages, healthcare, and a voice on the job. ✊
View more union-made products: aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving
#WeAreCTA #Solidarity
Buying union-made this Thanksgiving season supports dignified jobs that offer workers good wages, healthcare, and a voice on the job. ✊
View more union-made products: aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving
#WeAreCTA #Solidarity
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Set your table with union-made products this Thanksgiving! 🦃
Buying union-made this Thanksgiving season supports dignified jobs that offer workers good wages, healthcare, and a voice on the job. ✊
View more union-made products: aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving
#WeAreCTA #Solidarity
Buying union-made this Thanksgiving season supports dignified jobs that offer workers good wages, healthcare, and a voice on the job. ✊
View more union-made products: aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving
#WeAreCTA #Solidarity
"It's a real slap in the face to find out that our local district and board don't care about us."
Neil Landers, 10th-grade English teacher, on why Natomas educators are fighting for safe classrooms, special education services, and competitive pay that retains great teachers.
#WeCantWaitCA
Neil Landers, 10th-grade English teacher, on why Natomas educators are fighting for safe classrooms, special education services, and competitive pay that retains great teachers.
#WeCantWaitCA
November 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
"It's a real slap in the face to find out that our local district and board don't care about us."
Neil Landers, 10th-grade English teacher, on why Natomas educators are fighting for safe classrooms, special education services, and competitive pay that retains great teachers.
#WeCantWaitCA
Neil Landers, 10th-grade English teacher, on why Natomas educators are fighting for safe classrooms, special education services, and competitive pay that retains great teachers.
#WeCantWaitCA
Solidarity with United Teachers of Richmond! We can't wait for the fully-staffed, stable schools Richmond students deserve—and we're ready to support this fight every step of the way.
#WeAreCTA #WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA
#WeAreCTA #WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Solidarity with United Teachers of Richmond! We can't wait for the fully-staffed, stable schools Richmond students deserve—and we're ready to support this fight every step of the way.
#WeAreCTA #WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA
#WeAreCTA #WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA
Educators across California are coming together to protect public school funding. We are working to put a permanent extension of Proposition 55 on the ballot. If we don't pass this together, the wealthiest Californians will get a tax break and schools will see $15 billion in cuts. (1/2)
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Educators across California are coming together to protect public school funding. We are working to put a permanent extension of Proposition 55 on the ballot. If we don't pass this together, the wealthiest Californians will get a tax break and schools will see $15 billion in cuts. (1/2)
Let that sink in: One person could make $3 billion more per year than all 1.4 million elementary school teachers in America combined. Educators deserve better. via @rbreich.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Let that sink in: One person could make $3 billion more per year than all 1.4 million elementary school teachers in America combined. Educators deserve better. via @rbreich.bsky.social
📢 Soquel Elementary Educators Can’t Wait!
With contract negotiations heating up, Soquel Education Association members showed up in full support of the bargaining team.
We're sending a clear message: #WeCantWait for the safe and stable schools our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
With contract negotiations heating up, Soquel Education Association members showed up in full support of the bargaining team.
We're sending a clear message: #WeCantWait for the safe and stable schools our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
📢 Soquel Elementary Educators Can’t Wait!
With contract negotiations heating up, Soquel Education Association members showed up in full support of the bargaining team.
We're sending a clear message: #WeCantWait for the safe and stable schools our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
With contract negotiations heating up, Soquel Education Association members showed up in full support of the bargaining team.
We're sending a clear message: #WeCantWait for the safe and stable schools our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
Our NTA educators are fighting for smaller class sizes, affordable healthcare, and a future our students deserve.
We're rallying tonight because #WeCantWait
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
We're rallying tonight because #WeCantWait
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Our NTA educators are fighting for smaller class sizes, affordable healthcare, and a future our students deserve.
We're rallying tonight because #WeCantWait
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
We're rallying tonight because #WeCantWait
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
The latest moves by the Trump administration to kneecap the Department of Education are an attack on our most vulnerable students.
As educators, we can't stand by. CTA President David Goldberg calls for union educators to organize to fight back.
#WeAreCTA
As educators, we can't stand by. CTA President David Goldberg calls for union educators to organize to fight back.
#WeAreCTA
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The latest moves by the Trump administration to kneecap the Department of Education are an attack on our most vulnerable students.
As educators, we can't stand by. CTA President David Goldberg calls for union educators to organize to fight back.
#WeAreCTA
As educators, we can't stand by. CTA President David Goldberg calls for union educators to organize to fight back.
#WeAreCTA
Stand up, Fight back!
Today, Trump announced an unnecessary and intentionally disruptive plan to further dismantle the Department of Education.
🧵 (1/3)
Today, Trump announced an unnecessary and intentionally disruptive plan to further dismantle the Department of Education.
🧵 (1/3)
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Stand up, Fight back!
Today, Trump announced an unnecessary and intentionally disruptive plan to further dismantle the Department of Education.
🧵 (1/3)
Today, Trump announced an unnecessary and intentionally disruptive plan to further dismantle the Department of Education.
🧵 (1/3)
Our students' mental health has been a major challenge since Covid-19.
Livingston Union School District in Merced County shows what's possible when schools invest in comprehensive school counseling.
🧵 (1/2)
Livingston Union School District in Merced County shows what's possible when schools invest in comprehensive school counseling.
🧵 (1/2)
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Our students' mental health has been a major challenge since Covid-19.
Livingston Union School District in Merced County shows what's possible when schools invest in comprehensive school counseling.
🧵 (1/2)
Livingston Union School District in Merced County shows what's possible when schools invest in comprehensive school counseling.
🧵 (1/2)
"There's a storm coming across California, but the storm I'm talking about is being fueled by decades of disinvestment in public education and decades of top-down decision making..."
CTA President David Goldberg on the moment we're in and the fight ahead.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeCantWait #WeAreCTA
CTA President David Goldberg on the moment we're in and the fight ahead.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeCantWait #WeAreCTA
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"There's a storm coming across California, but the storm I'm talking about is being fueled by decades of disinvestment in public education and decades of top-down decision making..."
CTA President David Goldberg on the moment we're in and the fight ahead.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeCantWait #WeAreCTA
CTA President David Goldberg on the moment we're in and the fight ahead.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeCantWait #WeAreCTA
Millions of California's kids are at risk of losing their healthcare.
While the government is set to reopen today, they are doing so without a guarantee to protect ACA tax credits.
🧵 (1/2)
While the government is set to reopen today, they are doing so without a guarantee to protect ACA tax credits.
🧵 (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Millions of California's kids are at risk of losing their healthcare.
While the government is set to reopen today, they are doing so without a guarantee to protect ACA tax credits.
🧵 (1/2)
While the government is set to reopen today, they are doing so without a guarantee to protect ACA tax credits.
🧵 (1/2)
Military children move every two to three years.
The Purple Star School programs are designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional needs children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready.
🧵 (1/2)
The Purple Star School programs are designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional needs children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready.
🧵 (1/2)
November 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Military children move every two to three years.
The Purple Star School programs are designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional needs children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready.
🧵 (1/2)
The Purple Star School programs are designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional needs children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on track to be college, workforce, and life-ready.
🧵 (1/2)
Sanger Unified allocates only 51.38% of its budget to classroom teachers, below California's 55% requirement. Now they're asking for a waiver to officially spend less on educators.
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Sanger Unified allocates only 51.38% of its budget to classroom teachers, below California's 55% requirement. Now they're asking for a waiver to officially spend less on educators.
Head Start programs are closing.
These programs provide early childhood education and nutrition to thousands of low-income children. The government shutdown has already forced the Santa Cruz County Head Start program to temporarily shut down, affecting 300 children.
These programs provide early childhood education and nutrition to thousands of low-income children. The government shutdown has already forced the Santa Cruz County Head Start program to temporarily shut down, affecting 300 children.
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Head Start programs are closing.
These programs provide early childhood education and nutrition to thousands of low-income children. The government shutdown has already forced the Santa Cruz County Head Start program to temporarily shut down, affecting 300 children.
These programs provide early childhood education and nutrition to thousands of low-income children. The government shutdown has already forced the Santa Cruz County Head Start program to temporarily shut down, affecting 300 children.
Tune in TONIGHT at 7:45p PT to catch CTA Secretary-Treasurer Erika Jones on MSNBC discussing our Prop 50 victory and what's next! 📺
Watch here: https://www.msnbc.com/live
#WeAreCTA
Watch here: https://www.msnbc.com/live
#WeAreCTA
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Tune in TONIGHT at 7:45p PT to catch CTA Secretary-Treasurer Erika Jones on MSNBC discussing our Prop 50 victory and what's next! 📺
Watch here: https://www.msnbc.com/live
#WeAreCTA
Watch here: https://www.msnbc.com/live
#WeAreCTA
Our UTLA educators rallied across Los Angeles for better pay, improved special education and healthcare.
President David Goldberg’s message is clear: “Let’s keep fighting together.”
#WeAreCTA @utlanow.bsky.social
President David Goldberg’s message is clear: “Let’s keep fighting together.”
#WeAreCTA @utlanow.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Our UTLA educators rallied across Los Angeles for better pay, improved special education and healthcare.
President David Goldberg’s message is clear: “Let’s keep fighting together.”
#WeAreCTA @utlanow.bsky.social
President David Goldberg’s message is clear: “Let’s keep fighting together.”
#WeAreCTA @utlanow.bsky.social
Alaska Educators need our help!
Typhoon Halong devastated Alaska's west coast. NEA-Alaska educators are rebuilding their lives and supporting their students.
Donations can be made to the NEA-Alaska Typhoon Halong Relief Fund at https://bit.ly/4nSQI76
#WeAreCTA @nea-alaska.bsky.social
Typhoon Halong devastated Alaska's west coast. NEA-Alaska educators are rebuilding their lives and supporting their students.
Donations can be made to the NEA-Alaska Typhoon Halong Relief Fund at https://bit.ly/4nSQI76
#WeAreCTA @nea-alaska.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Alaska Educators need our help!
Typhoon Halong devastated Alaska's west coast. NEA-Alaska educators are rebuilding their lives and supporting their students.
Donations can be made to the NEA-Alaska Typhoon Halong Relief Fund at https://bit.ly/4nSQI76
#WeAreCTA @nea-alaska.bsky.social
Typhoon Halong devastated Alaska's west coast. NEA-Alaska educators are rebuilding their lives and supporting their students.
Donations can be made to the NEA-Alaska Typhoon Halong Relief Fund at https://bit.ly/4nSQI76
#WeAreCTA @nea-alaska.bsky.social
Prop 50 passed! This is a victory for democracy and public education.
We showed up. We organized. We won. The work continues. Stay engaged as we keep fighting for our students and schools. ✊
#WeAreCTA #YesOn50 #YESonProp50 #Prop50
We showed up. We organized. We won. The work continues. Stay engaged as we keep fighting for our students and schools. ✊
#WeAreCTA #YesOn50 #YESonProp50 #Prop50
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Prop 50 passed! This is a victory for democracy and public education.
We showed up. We organized. We won. The work continues. Stay engaged as we keep fighting for our students and schools. ✊
#WeAreCTA #YesOn50 #YESonProp50 #Prop50
We showed up. We organized. We won. The work continues. Stay engaged as we keep fighting for our students and schools. ✊
#WeAreCTA #YesOn50 #YESonProp50 #Prop50
This Native American Heritage Month, we recommit to honoring and uplifting the voices, stories, and cultures of our Native communities.
Every student deserves to know the full history of this land.
Go to https://bit.ly/47BT2sU to find resources to support our students and educators.
Every student deserves to know the full history of this land.
Go to https://bit.ly/47BT2sU to find resources to support our students and educators.
November 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This Native American Heritage Month, we recommit to honoring and uplifting the voices, stories, and cultures of our Native communities.
Every student deserves to know the full history of this land.
Go to https://bit.ly/47BT2sU to find resources to support our students and educators.
Every student deserves to know the full history of this land.
Go to https://bit.ly/47BT2sU to find resources to support our students and educators.
When we organize, we win!
Passing Prop 50 is union power✊ We showed up, we organized, and we won.
✅We said YES to democracy!
✅We said YES to a better future for our schools!
✅We said YES to Prop 50!
The fight isn't over. Stay engaged to continue winning for public education!
#WeAreCTA #YesOn50
Passing Prop 50 is union power✊ We showed up, we organized, and we won.
✅We said YES to democracy!
✅We said YES to a better future for our schools!
✅We said YES to Prop 50!
The fight isn't over. Stay engaged to continue winning for public education!
#WeAreCTA #YesOn50
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Teacher Peter Perez reminds us that Prop 50 is temporary and ensures fair Midterm Elections. The choice is ours.
✅VOTE #YESonProp50 TODAY!
✅VOTE #YESonProp50 TODAY!
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Teacher Peter Perez reminds us that Prop 50 is temporary and ensures fair Midterm Elections. The choice is ours.
✅VOTE #YESonProp50 TODAY!
✅VOTE #YESonProp50 TODAY!
Join teacher Chelsea Osenga in voting ✅ #YESonProp50 today!
The Trump administration is destabilizing our schools, cutting budgets and programs our students need.
The Trump administration is destabilizing our schools, cutting budgets and programs our students need.
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Join teacher Chelsea Osenga in voting ✅ #YESonProp50 today!
The Trump administration is destabilizing our schools, cutting budgets and programs our students need.
The Trump administration is destabilizing our schools, cutting budgets and programs our students need.