Better Pay for ALL Educators: Survey closed Nov 6th

Time is running out to submit a public comment on the Department of Labor’s proposed changes to overtime rules that will directly impact workers earning less than $55,000. Only 1 state and the District of Columbia pay starting teachers at least $55,000 on average. If teachers and professors are included in the rule change, it

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Apply for Statewide Conference Grants from CTA

The CTA Board of Directors will award BIPOC, Small Chapter, and New Member Incentive Grants for attendance at the following statewide conferences: Special Education Conference Application Deadline: August 10, 2023 Location: Hyatt Orange County, Garden Grove, CA Conference Date: October 6-8, 2023 LGBTQ+ Issues Conference Application Deadline: August 10, 2023 Location: Margaritaville Resort, Palm Springs

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Unemployment Eligibility for Part-time Faculty

Part-time Faculty Eligible for Unemployment Most part-time community college faculty are eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits during winter and summer breaks in their employment (or a semester during which you are not offered employment). Virtually all part-time faculty offers are contingent upon meeting minimum enrollment, funding levels, and program continuation. Such contingent offers do

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Strength in Unity!

We are a family and a community, both in CCA and in our local chapters, and supporting each other is what we do.” —Eric Kaljumägi, CCA President Our Mission The Community College Association, with CTA and NEA as our partners, advocates for California’s public higher education faculty, empowers locals, builds strong and effective coalitions, promotes

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