Several times each year CalRTA produces Teacher Tools (formerly called CalSTRS Watch)
and emails the newsletter to teachers and schools throughout California.

Jan 2026 Issue – Celebrating One Year Since the Repeal of the WEP & GPO Social Security Penalties

Oct 2025 Issue – It’s Teacher Grant time! Register by September 17th

Aug 2025 Issue – It’s Teacher Grant time! Register by September 17th

May 2025 Issue – THANK YOU for all you do! PLUS next Teacher Grant program dates

Mar  2025 Issue – WEP/GPO Victory! | Register for Our Virtual April 19 Pre-Retirement Event

Jan  2025 Issue – We Did It! The WEP & GPO have been repealed!

Oct 2024 Issue – This First Round of CalRTA Teacher Grants Closes Very Soon!

Aug 2024 Issue – It’s CalRTA Teacher Grant Time!

May 2024 Issue – Tips & Resources

Mar 2024 Issue – We LOVE Highlighting Teacher Grant Winners!

Oct 2023 Issue – Round #2 Teacher Grants! Register by October 25th.

Sep 2023 Issue – It’s Teacher Grant time! Register by September 13th.

May 2023 Issue – THANK YOU for all you do … from your retired friends!

Mar 2023 Issue – Tools to help repeal the WEP & GPO (Social Security penalties)

Feb 2023 Issue – Round #3 Teacher Grants! Register by February 15

Oct 2022 Issue – Round #2 Teacher Grants! Register by October 26

Aug 2022 Issue – It’s Teacher Grant time! Register by September 14th.

May 2022 Issue – Advocacy Membership for Active Teachers | Fighting to Repeal Unfair Social Security Penalties

Feb 2022 Issue – $100 Teacher Grants | Fighting to Repeal Unfair Social Security Penalties

Jan 2022 Issue – Education and Retiree Issues in the Governor’s Proposed Budget

Sep 2021 Issue – It’s Teacher Grant time! Register by October 6th

May 2021 Issue – Social Security Fairness | Teaching in the Age of COVID-19

Feb 2021 Issue – $100 Teacher Grants  |  Virtual Pre-Retirement Events

Jan 2021 Issue – Teacher Grants Coming Feb 17  |  State Budget Update & Webinar