Julius B. Thomas, NEA Director District 15

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House Democrats formally elevated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to be their leader, uniting around him as the face of their opposition to the new Republican majority. He is the first Black politician to lead either party in Congress. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3QfMs2k

Music to our ears! 🎶 California voters recognize the critical importance of arts and music programs to student success and overwhelmingly pass Prop. 28! Our students and communities win!

Strike by 48,000 University of California academic workers likely to disrupt all 10 campuses The UC strike is calling for better pay and benefits for teaching assistants, postdoctoral scholars, graduate student researchers, tutors and fellows.

The "Black Lives Matter: Voices of Protest, Activism, and Art" exhibition is on view and has been extended until December 3. The RCCD Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties invites you to stop by to see over 25 incredibly talented artists whose stunning work is expressed through murals, photographs, mosaic art, and more.

Congratulations to Tony Thurmond, a champion of public education, on a well-deserved victory. We look forward to four more years of working together to build the schools all California students deserve.

A heartfelt congratulations for a landslide victory to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has championed record public education funding, universal transitional kindergarten and a transformative investment in community schools during his first term.

Anna May Wong, a Hollywood film star who had a trailblazing career, will be the first Asian American featured on U.S. currency. The U.S. Mint on Monday will begin producing quarters with her image. https://nyti.ms/3D8I7ck

I believe that educators should be the ones to make decisions about public education. We must work collaboratively with our students, parents and community to empower, grow and transform public education. Learn more about educators running for school board at https://www.cta.org/educator/tag/educationchampions





Repost: California Teachers Association

Teachers’ unions reduce teacher stress. Anti-union laws significantly increase it. Teaching, while rewarding, is one of the most stressful occupations in the U.S., and many teachers experience serious emotional and mental problems related to school stress. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this phenomenon as teachers adapted to challenging working environments and navigated freque...