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With over 3,800 members, the California Council for Adult Education (CCAE) is the largest professional organization serving adult education in California. CCAE is unique in that it serves all levels of the adult education family including teachers, classified employees, students, and administrators.
Legislation—Sponsoring, endorsing, monitoring supporting and gaining Legislative backing for Legislation that provides positive support for adult schools, adult education, adult students and communities is a prominent focus for CCAE. Specific activities include our annual Legislative Day in Sacramento, testifying at legislative hearings, working with Legislators at both the local and state levels, letter writing campaigns, keeping our own members informed, and the employment of a Legislative Advocate are some of the activities that we are involved in.
Professional Development—A second focus of CCAE is to provide Professional Development opportunities for all of our members, Certificated and Classified. This occurs primarily at our annual State and Section conferences where workshops, speakers and seminars are presented for our members.
Recognitions—A third focus of CCAE is the recognition of excellent performances by adult educators, students and support staff members through both scholarships and awards at the State, Section, and Chapter levels. An annual award is also presented to an individual State Legislator who provided consistent and strong support for the adult education family during the year. It is presented at our annual Legislative Day.
- Professional Development
- Staff and Student Scholarships
- Legislative Advocacy
- Networking Opportunities
- STRS Representation and Information
- Letter Writing Campaigns
- An Information Source
- Legislative Day
- Advocacy for Adult Education
- State and Section Conferences
- Professional Relationships
- Certificated and Classified Working Together
- Staff Awards for Excellence
- A Professional Support System
- Leadership Opportunities
- Advocates for the Adult Student
The California Council for Adult Education is celebrating its 68th year of operation. Dr. George C. Mann, Chief of the State Bureau of Adult Education was the driving force behind the founding of CCAE during 1943–44 school year. As an appointed government official, he saw the need for a grass roots organization that would support legislation and further the cause for adult education and adult schools throughout the state.
The organization has shown steady and continuous growth and has been a definite influence in the shaping of adult education in California over the past 60 years.
The first recorded adult education class in California was held in the basement of St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco in 1856. The class was authorized by the San Francisco Board of Education to teach English to Irish, Italian, and Chinese immigrants. John Swett, who was the first volunteer teacher for the class, later became a State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Adult Schools have been called upon on numerous occasions to assist the state as it dealt with significant social, political, and economic issues. Examples include: job training programs during the Great Depression; training skilled and under skilled workers during World War II; and preparing millions of residents for citizenship.
Adult education in California now faces its biggest challenge because of the severe economic crisis facing both the state and the nation. Funding that was previously reserved to adult education has been redistributed to other levels of education in the state. This has resulted in many adult schools decreasing in size, and the actual closing of some schools.
Since a quick turnaround in economic conditions is not predicted, CCAE has led the effort to gain relief through the legislative process. With the success of moving AB 189 through the State Legislature, our organization will continue its efforts during the 2011—2012 year to sponsor additional efforts. |
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• CCAE is unique in that membership is available to Teachers, Administrators, Classified Staff Members, Counselors, Students, and Friends of Adult Education.
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Address:
PO Box 978
Los Alamitos, CA 90720-0978
Phone: 888-542-2231
Fax: 866-941-5129
Email: membership@ccaestate.org
Website: ccaestate.org
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