Education: Professional Organizations

"The purpose of the Commission is to inspire, educate and protect the students of California. The Commission envisions all of California's diverse learners, preschool through grade 12, will be inspired and prepared to achieve their highest potential by a well-prepared and exceptionally qualified educator workforce."

"AERA is the national interdisciplinary research association for approximately 25,000 scholars who undertake research in education. "

This site includes standards, professional development, advocacy, lessons and resources, research, and webcasts from the annual meetings.

"The Council promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language.“

"ASCD is a membership organization that develops programs, products, and services essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead."