News Releases
Statement of Carl Friedlander President of The California Federation of Teachers Community College Council
Statement presented before the California Community Colleges Board of Governors Special Meeting on Community College of San Francisco
California Federation of Teachers Congratulates Brice Harris on Appointment as Chancellor of California Community Colleges
Looks Forward to Collaborating During “Worst Period for
California Community College Students”
Sacramento, CA – The California Federation of Teachers
congratulates Brice Harris on his appointment as chancellor of
California’s community college system. Joshua Pechthalt, CFT
president, said, “Chancellor Harris comes in at a time when our
community colleges have suffered years of cuts and loss of
classes, at a time when the demand for expanding the mission of
our community colleges has never been greater…
CFT Solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union Education reform the wrong way leads to strike
The California Federation of Teachers supports its sisters and brothers in the Chicago Teachers Union, AFT Local 1, who went on strike Monday…
CFT Statement on “Greatness by Design” Recommendations released by the Educator Excellence Task Force:
The California Federation of Teachers was a proud participant in developing the recommendations of the Educator Excellence Task Force, and we applaud the results of this lengthy process.
CFT Statement on the demise of AB 5
The failure of AB 5 to make it out of the California Legislature is a setback for the education community and all those who believe education reform requires a truly collaborative effort.
On the Confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education
STATEMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Despite an unprecedented surge of opposition and protest, the United States Senate voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as the nation’s 11th Secretary of Education on Tuesday. The California Federation of Teachers is extremely disappointed in the confirmation of this unqualified candidate to lead our nation’s education system.
Appeals Court Overturns Vergara Lawsuit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 14, 2016
Fred Glass, 510-579-3343
Cherri Senders,
818-422-2787
Educators Applaud Appellate Ruling in Meritless Vergara Lawsuit
Civil Rights Groups, Researchers, Legal Scholars, and Top Educators Urge Reversal of Deeply Flawed Vergara Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2015
Contacts: For CFT: Fred Glass
510-579-3343
For CTA: Frank Wells 562-708-5425
For Information on the Civil Rights Groups
Brief:
Jennifer Bezoza or Candice Francis, (415) 543-9697, ext: 232
Amicus “Friend of the Court” Briefs Filed Today
Spotlight Harm to Students and Failings of Decision