05/12/2026
CTA has endorsed Richard Barrera for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Five major California newspapers have endorsed Richard Barrera for State Superintendent of Public Instruction: the Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee, Merced Sun-Star, and the Tribune of San Luis Obispo — all part of McClatchy's California editorial board. Their reasoning? Results.
As the President of the San Diego Unified School District for the last 16 years, he has turned one of California’s largest districts into one of the highest performing in the country—by working with teachers to invest in students and classrooms.
Vote Barrera on June 2. Learn more: cta.org/barrera