The California Teachers Association represents and serves more than 340,000 members, consisting of teachers and other education employees, including Education Support Professionals (ESPs).
CTA exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just, equitable, and democratic society.
To fulfill its mission, CTA pursues a number of goals, which are listed in our Mission Statement.