NEA Higher Educator of the Year Award – Nominations Open!

NOMINATION DEADLINE Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EDT If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Mark Jewell, NEA Executive Committee and Chair, NEA Higher Educator of the Year Selection Committee (mjewell@nea.org), or staff liaison Nancy O’Brien (nobrien@nea.org). Make sure to fill out the Nomination Form and submit before the April 6th deadline!

Judge Expands Class of Long Beach City College Part-Time Staff Lawsuit Over LBCC Failure to Pay Minimum Wage

The Case Brought by Two Adjunct Faculty Now Applies to Hundreds More   Los Angeles—A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit brought by two part-time instructors against the Long Beach Community College District over its failure to pay part-time staff a minimum wage for required work can now proceed as

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Unemployment Webinars- Pre-registration required

CCA is pleased once again to offer two Unemployment Webinars to assist Part-time Faculty with applying for their EDD benefits. Please share this information with your fellow members and register on the CCA calendar. Pre-registration is required. Pre-Registration for 5/14 at:   https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvdOyorzorH9DO0980ZK4vA1AJPqg8RwOc Pre-Registration for 6/10 at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlceqorT4iHdFUM_KENQgAd81Df-AhSFCr Contact John Sullivan, CCA Secretary for questions. Contact

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State Party Conventions and National Convention Elections Updates: Apply today to become a delegate

Dear CTA Member CTA/ABC Funding of Active Member Participation in Political Parties Click here to view the updated guidelines for funding of eligible and active member participation in political parties. These guidelines apply to funding for California party conventions only. If you have any questions, please email: ctagovernmentalrelations@cta.org 2024 National Convention Elections Democrats will meet in Chicago

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Listening Session on AI requesting your expertise!

Are you interested in possibly being selected to be a participant in the U.S. Department of Education Listening Session on Artificial Intelligence(AI)?  The expertise and concerns of Educators is being requested.  Apply via the application link below for your chance to represent higher ed in this listening session. Application Form

Please donate to honor the legacy of our friend and colleague, Julius B Thomas

To make a contribution, please click visit the Rio Hondo Scholarship Link Once on the page, you can select the amount of your donation and ensure that you choose the appropriate account from the “I’d like to support” drop-down menu. This new platform offers a user-friendly experience and enhanced security features for a seamless donation

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Human Rights Department Monthly Virtual Learning Series

The Human Rights Cadre Training program presents our monthly virtual learning series in our five content areas: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Leadership Advocacy Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning + (LGBTQ+) Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice Advocacy Transformational Social Emotional Learning Women’s Leadership Advocacy Join our fourth session in BIPOC Learning on Tuesday,

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