The California Teachers Association (CTA) is California's largest professional
employee organization, representing more than 340,000 public school teachers,
counselors, psychologists, librarians, other non-supervisory certificated
personnel, and Education Support Professionals. CTA is affiliated with the 3.2
million-member National Education Association.
California Teacher's Association
Our Mission
Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our
members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare
every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.
NEA
The Core Purpose of the California Department of Education is to lead and
support the continuous improvement of student achievement, with a specific
focus on closing achievement gaps.
California Department of Education