Carol Jago retires as editor of California English; search for new editor begins.
See details under California English: About the Editor
Elections:
Vote for Your CATE Board
Cast your ballot to elect officers to CATE’s Board of Directors.
Voting will remain open until May 1, 2026.
Thanks and stay tuned for results!
CATE 2026 Convention
The convention took place in Los Angeles at the Hilton LAX, March 6-8, 2026, with a pre-convention by the California Writing Project on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Evaluations
We want your feedback! Please submit evaluations by April 1.
Session Evaluations
Give us any feedback on any sessions you attended, kudos or suggestions for improvement:
Convention Evaluation
We really want feedback about your overall experience at the convention. There are only 10 questions, and a place where you can give us suggestions:
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Updates from the CDE
NEW!
Quarterly reports from CATE’s liaison from
the California Department of Education

Lookout for Upcoming Legislation
NEW!
CATE’s Legislative Analyst Bill Younglove shares valuable news and insights
Congratulations to CATE and California English Editor Carol Jago!
NCTE 2024 Journal of Excellence Award

California English was also a 2018 recipient of the prestigious award.


Call for Manuscripts
Manuscripts are being reviewed for the next two upcoming journals. Details about article submission, theme, and deadlines are available now.
About the Editor
Carol Jago has been awarded multiple times throughout her career. We are honored to have her as part of the CATE family.
Kent D. Williamson Award for Affiliate Membership
Thank you California ELA teachers!
We are pleased to announce that CATE has received the Kent D. Williamson award for affiliate membership. Our members grew by two-thirds this past year. This is all thanks to YOU!
Membership in CATE is strong and we are growing month by month.


