March 31 Deadline alert: CTA’s Institute for Teaching (IFT) grant applications must be submitted by March 31. All CTA members are eligible to apply for an Educator grant (up to $5,000) or an Impact grant (up to $20,000) for the 2019-2020 school year. Don’t miss out – learn more and apply on CTA’s IFT website ASAP. 

Great resource alert: Racial Justice goes beyond anti-racism. It’s not just the absence of discrimination and inequities, but also the presence of deliberate systems and supports to achieve and sustain racial equity. Check out NEA’s new Racial Justice in Education Resource Guide today to learn more.

Free Art Downloads for your classroom and home. Amplifier Art has beautiful posters available for download on their website here.

In light of recent, tragic news: Supporting Students in Wake of Parkland Survivor Suicides, California Educator

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If you are planning on retiring at the end of this school year, you can continue a portion of your current, active CTA-endorsed Life Insurance. To do so, you must maintain a CTA-NEA Retired Lifetime Membership and apply to continue your coverage within 120 days of your retirement. To learn more, call The Standard’s dedicated CTA Customer Service Department at 800.522.0406 (TTY), 7:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. MORE