SACRAMENTO, CA, April 2, 2021 – Over 600 delegates and guests gathered online this past weekend at CFT’s first ever virtual convention to set the course for the union for the next two years. With the theme of Rise Up, Recover, and Rebuild, at the convention educators and classified professionals renewed their commitment to quality […]
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CFT calls for four week halt to all in-person K-12 instruction in California
SACRAMENTO, CA, January 11, 2021 – The California Federation of Teachers (CFT) today called for a four week halt to all in-person K-12 instruction in the state, saying the action is necessary to preserve life, and slow community virus spread. The call comes as California’s COVID-19 case rates reach unprecedented levels, ICU’s are at or […]
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California Federation of Teachers Urges School Districts to Return to or Stay in Distance Learning as COVID Cases Surge Throughout the State and Country
Sacramento, CA — CFT President Jeff Freitas released the following statement in response to 94% of California’s population being moved into the most restrictive purple tier: “Governor Newsom’s announcement on Monday that 94% of California’s population is now in the most restrictive tier is a wake up call for California’s schools. The more restrictive designation […]
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School Re-Opening Waivers Remain Reckless, Says California Federation of Teachers
SACRAMENTO, CA, August 4, 2020 – CFT President Jeff Freitas responded to yesterday’s state guidance on elementary school re-opening waivers with the following statement: “The California Federation of Teachers believes state waivers to re-open schools are a major mistake, especially at a time when California continues to break records on the number of new COVID-19 […]