We hope this finds you, your team and family safe and healthy this new school year. At CCEA Plus, we remain committed to supporting you in all your efforts in alternative education and staying connected. We are YOUR educational nonprofit, run by and for members like you. We’re excited to share lots of big news, below. Become a Model School: … Read More
COVID-19 Update for September 2020
So much has happened over the last few months, and we sincerely appreciate your flexibility and patience while we navigate the mandates and changes due to COVID-19. We wish each of you all the best with the new school year, and continue to be here to support your efforts, both at continuation schools and community day schools. We have some … Read More
CCEA Plus Conference 2021
CONFERENCE UPDATE: The Conference “Schedule” app is out now! Get connected with us there. ALL conference purchases and Model School Gala reservations from 2020 and 2021 will be honored and credited automatically for the new dates, with no further action required. Existing hotel reservations will be automatically cancelled and must be re-booked (link below). The latest event information will be … Read More
Alternative School Challenges During the Pandemic
From the President of CCEA Plus: Just wanted to give a shout-out to our CCEA+ team for providing great insight into the challenges our students face along with alt. ed. schools during this time. Here’s the link if you haven’t had a chance to read it: Alternative schools’ ‘relentless’ fight to keep track of students during pandemic | View … Read More
Graduating During a Pandemic
As we all cope with the challenges of COVID-19, it’s important to celebrate the hard work of our educators, students and staff across California. On behalf of everyone at CCEA Plus, congratulations to the Class of 2020! One of our members, Bryan Love, shared his school’s graduation during the pandemic. Bryan is lead teacher at the New School Community Day … Read More
What is a Continuation School?
Introduction Walk into a continuation high school for the first time and the common expectations one has balanced against the realities of the experience are often in sharp contrast. One might expect to find kids wandering at will and hanging out all over the campus and instead find students in class, attentive and performing with no stragglers cluttering up a … Read More
Important Conference 2020 Update
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to recent COVID-19 State and Federal mandates, and for the safety of our members and attendees, the 2020 Conference has been postponed to the weekend of April 15 – 18, 2021, at the same location, the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Read the full update here With the COVID-19 pandemic greatly affecting all of our lives … Read More
Model School Application 2020 – 2021
Apply to Become a Model School The application process for 2020-2021 has been completed and is closed. Congratulations to our new Model Schools! New application details will be announced here in late spring / early summer 2021 to learn how to become a 2021-2022 Model School. We invite all continuation high schools in the state to submit an application to … Read More
Announcing our 2020 Model Schools
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2020 California Department of Education News Release SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that 43 schools throughout the state were recognized as Model Continuation High Schools (MCHS) for 2020. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and determination of the teachers, school … Read More
Webinar January 23: Essay Pop
While this webinar has ended, the full video is available to CCEA members only. To view, log in to your member account and visit the Webinars page here. Topic: Essay Pop When: Thursday, January 23, 2019, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Price: Free! essaypop is a cloud-based, interactive writing platform that teaches kids how to write great … Read More