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Calcas Visits Phoenix Fire Station
California Casualty enjoys meeting our everyday community heroes and truly getting to know what they do every day. Jill, a local CalCas team member, got the chance to talk to one of our customers and learn about his story Mark Gonzales is the newly promoted Phoenix...
8 Ways to Prepare for Solar Eclipse
Excitement is in the air as we get a chance to see the first full solar eclipse over the U.S. in decades. While many of us are thinking about protecting our eyes from damaging solar radiation, if you live in the area most affected by the eclipse or traveling to see...
Road Rage at Most High Risk in August
The dog days of summer are considered the most dangerous time to be on the road. There are more of us driving, which can make too many of us hot under the collar. Whether is the heat, the traffic or the final push before school starts, a new study finds August is the...
California Casualty Donates to Local Back to School Drive
California Casualty not only has a family friendly atmosphere but also gives back to local communities. Year-round our employees participate in multiple philanthropic events across the company. We recognize those who serve our communities and support our home...
38 Educators Receive California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence
California Casualty is proud to join the NEA Foundation in congratulating the recipients of one of public education’s most prestigious awards: the 2018 California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence. Exceptional teachers make a difference for their students. To...
5 Healthy Tips for First Responders to Try
Life as a firefighter, police officer, or paramedic can be stressful and dangerous. Not to mention the long hours and hectic duties, so how do you have time to take care of yourself? Here are five easy ways to make time for self-care and focus on you. Get enough...
How to Keep Your Students Engaged With Simple Classroom Technology
https://youtu.be/wzy4hRumnaY Are your students truly engaged during your instruction? Getting, and keeping, students academically engaged may be one of the most difficult aspects of teaching. Classroom technology can help. The International Society for Technology in...
How to Teach Your Students to Spot Fake News Online
A recent study conducted by Stanford University “shows a dismaying inability by students to reason about information they see on the Internet.” Plain and simple, our students cannot determine fact from fiction when it comes to online content. When conducting...
How Does Policing in Urban and Rural Cities Compare?
Policing can be a different story for each rural and urban city. Due to large populations in cities, crime rates tend to be higher versus the countryside, so are we comparing apples to oranges? Studies show that 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban or...
6 Inexpensive Classroom Organization Hacks
Our Education Blogger is a public school teacher with over a decade of experience. She’s an active NEA member and enjoys writing about her experiences in the classroom. [video width="1920" height="1080"...