Modern School: CTA’s State of Emergency Misses the Mark, But Come Anyway, The Occupation Will Be Fun

Modern School: CTA’s State of Emergency Misses the Mark, But Come Anyway, The Occupation Will Be Fun

CTA’s State of Emergency Misses the Mark, But Come Anyway, The Occupation Will Be Fun

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Even after California shaved $13 billion off its deficit by slashing Community College, CSU and UC budgets, as well as services for the poor, elderly and disabled, the state is still $12 billion in the hole and is now threatening to cut K-12 education by $4 billion and fire up to 20,000 more teachers. In response, the California Teachers Association’s (CTA) State Council has declared a “State of Emergency” for the week of May 9-13, approving a series of actions including a limited one-week sit-in at the state Capitol, in Sacramento, and local rallies in various cities. Their short-term goal is to pressure lawmakers to approve tax extensions to protect schools,