“Banded together we are taking on the issues one after the other…”
–Lauren Pomrantz, Santa Cruz first grade teacher, in one of the new CTA ads.
BURLINGAME – This week the California Teachers Association launched “Our Fight,” a series of television advertisements in media markets from San Diego to Eureka designed to highlight the stories of teachers across the state and draw attention to the need for more school funding for our classrooms and communities.
“One out of every eight children in the United States lives in California. What we do in our public schools matters. We are home to diverse communities in our state – but in every community you will find overwhelming support for investment in our public schools,” said CTA President David Goldberg. “California is also home to immense wealth. We are the fifth largest economy in the world, yet we are failing to fully staff our schools, pay our teachers a living wage, and secure the resources every student deserves. At CTA we refuse to see a future for our students that is defined by years of inadequate funding and cuts. Students and educators deserve more resources now and for years to come – not less. We’re going to trumpet that message that funding education is critical to our students’ and our state’s future.”
