News Releases
Statement from CFT President Joshua Pechthalt
Thurmond for State Superintendent of Public
Instruction
Thurmond has demonstrated time and again he is a champion of
public education.
Faculty call for answers, not vague promises
Statement to ACCJC from CFT
Accreditor’s accountability still the main issue
Ever since the Chancellor’s Accreditation Task Force revealed in 2015 that the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) is no longer widely accepted in its community, and does not meet the needs of California public higher education, faculty have been waiting for concrete action to move to a new accreditor.
Petaluma Strike Protests Unfair Labor Practices
United showing by teachers highlights policies threatening quality education.
On the Seating of Charter School Advocates to the LAUSD Board of Education
Statement from the California Federation of Teachers
“With Steve Zimmer’s defeat in his reelection campaign for LAUSD Board of Education, along with the defeat of Imelda Padilla, education policy is once again being shaped by big moneyed interests.
On Governor Brown’s 2017-2018 Budget Revision
Statement from the California Federation of Teachers
On Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown presented his revised budget proposal for 2017-2018, and the CFT recognizes the concerns that Gov. Brown has with ongoing pressure coming out of Washington.
Day of Action brings out CFT Members across state
“Build Schools, Not Walls” say educators across the state
As educators join with immigrants to celebrate International Workers Day, the origins of the holiday resonate deeply with what’s going on in our country today.
CFT Supports Case Contesting Trump Executive Order
Union Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Policies That Could Harm Students
The California Federation of Teachers has joined an expansive group of public schools, districts and other education associations in filing a friend of the court brief in the case of County of Santa Clara v. Donald J. Trump, et al.
CFT Supports Case Contesting Trump Executive Order
Union Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Policies That Could Harm Students
The California Federation of Teachers has joined an expansive group of public schools, districts and other education associations in filing a friend of the court brief in the case of County of Santa Clara v. Donald J. Trump, et al.
On Steve Zimmer’s Runoff in the LAUSD Board of Education Race
STATEMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
“Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education President Steve Zimmer came only a few percentage points shy of winning his reelection bid outright on Tuesday. With a large plurality vote, Zimmer heads into the runoff with strong support from the community, parents, teachers, support staff, and pro-public school and community school advocates.
It’s Time to Say Goodbye to California’s Community College Accreditor
Statement by CFT president Joshua Pechthalt:
Over the past several years, as public understanding has grown regarding the destructive role played by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) in the California community college system, so has momentum to remove the agency from its position as accreditor.
A Step Forward for Compton College
Statement by CFT president Joshua Pechthalt:
The announcement that Compton College’s Board of Trustees will be running the school for the first time in ten years is a welcome development. The state Chancellor, the Department of Finance, and governor agree that the school has made tremendous progress addressing the problems the school faced more than ten years ago.
CFT opposes the Supreme Court nomination of Neil Gorsuch
STATEMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
President Trump’s announcement of his Supreme Court nominee doubles down on the approach he has taken with his other selections. Federal Appeals Court Judge Neil Gorsuch is a conservative disciple of the late Judge Scalia and a proponent of the Supreme Court as a defender of the original interpretation of the Constitution—a Constitution that was drafted to protect the interests of white slave owners.
City College of San Francisco Accreditation Fully Restored
CFT applauds Commission decision to grant full accreditation
Today the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) announced that City College of San Francisco has been granted full accreditation for seven years.
CFT Supports SB 54, SB 31
STATEMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
CFT and members take action on behalf of students, communities,
education workers
Today the California Legislature is hearing two bills to protect
the people of California from destructive executive orders by the
Trump administration. The CFT supports SB 54 (De Leon) and SB 31
(Lara) to defend the rights of all Californians.
The California Federation of Teachers Opposes the Appointment of Betsy DeVos for the Position of U.S. Education Secretary
To protect the students, the communities and the educational workers of California, the California Federation of Teachers opposes the nomination of Betsy DeVos to be the U.S. Secretary of Education.
On Governor Brown’s Budget Proposal
Statement from the California Federation of Teachers
Thanks to the passage of Proposition 55 in the November 2016 election, California will be able to maintain its commitment to providing quality public education to the state’s more than six million students in the years to come.
On Appointment of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education
Statement from the California Federation of Teachers
We are deeply disappointed but not surprised by the selection of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. The Trump administration is making clear from the outset that it wants to privatize public schools, with less transparency and little accountability.
Activists Rally Against President-Elect, Dakota Access Pipeline at UC Irvine on Tuesday
Coalition Declares ‘Say No to Trump, Say Yes to Standing Rock’
IRVINE – On Tuesday, November 22, a coalition of academic higher education unions, activist organizations and student government leaders held a rally on the campus of UC Irvine against President-Elect Donald Trump and the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).
On Academic Freedom and Student Discussion
Statement from the California Federation of Teachers
Educators have a moral responsibility, in a democratic society, to discuss the issues of the day with their students. Without this fundamental right, teachers will be subject to outside political pressure to limit the discussion of the key, sometimes controversial, issues that shape the lives of their students and the community.
Charter Schools Association uses photos, quotes without permission
Misleading independent expenditure mailer draws “cease and desist” letter
Los Angeles—A political mailer that arrived in voters’ homes last week contained photos and quotes attributed to Joanne Waddell, president of the faculty union in the Los Angeles Community College District, and Jonathan Lightman, executive director of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges. Neither authorized their use by a California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) political action committee.