California Teachers Association Archives

The Financial Power of California’s Government Unions

August 5, 2020 2:29 amAugust 7, 2020 11:16 am

There is no special interest in California that wields more influence over state and local politics than public sector unions. At every level of government, from the office of the governor to a school board managing a district with only...

Public Charter Schools File Lawsuit Against State Over Defunding of Public School Students

July 29, 2020 2:14 amJuly 29, 2020 2:45 pm

A lawsuit was filed Monday in State Superior Court against the State of California; Gov. Gavin Newsom; State Superintendent of Public Education Tony Thurmond; State Controller Betty Yee; and the California Department of Public Education; by a coalition of students,...

A Pandemic is the Perfect Opportunity to Fix Broken Education System

May 26, 2020 10:17 amMay 26, 2020 11:26 am

Goliath unions work to crush the dreams of San Diego families. The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing what many have known for decades: Our education system is broken. But the situation also presents us with a silver lining: the opportunity to...

Public Education is Changing Forever

May 20, 2020 6:15 amMay 20, 2020 6:29 am

Since the pandemic lockdown closed the schools, resistance to the status quo in public education has mushroomed. The COVID pandemic has closed public schools for over two months, with no end in sight. This represents a seismic disruption to...

2020 March Primary Preview: 39th Congressional District

February 18, 2020 6:43 pm

The 39th Congressional District: The 39th Congressional District takes up a parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties. Comprised of Los Angeles and Orange County suburbs, it’s a fairly wealthy district, with the average income hitting about 90,000....

2020 March Primary Preview: 55th State Assembly District

February 13, 2020 8:51 pm

The 55th State Assembly District: Welcome to yet another battleground district in Orange County. Comprised of small chunks of Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties, the district also includes Richard Nixon hometown Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, and pretty much...

2020 March Primary Preview: 29th State Assembly District

February 11, 2020 6:57 am

The 29th State Assembly District: Encompassing the Monterey Bay and snaking the shore along with the Pacific Coast Highway, the 29th State Assembly District starts at the end of the Bay Area and tapers off at the coastal boonies south...