About CAAASA

CAAASA and Education is a Civil Right

CAAASA was organized in 1993. Its membership consists of African-American school superintendents, deputy and assistant superintendents, and middle level, beginning level, and aspiring administrators. CAAASA partners with the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE), a thirty-six-year-old membership organization of more than five thousand African-American educators, whose mission is to promote the education of African-American and other underachieving students. CAAASA has been joined by NABSE in declaring "Education is a Civil Right" and insists that this nation establish a zero tolerance policy on illiteracy, dropping out of school, and failure in education.

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Education is a Civil Right

The historic and documented underachievement of African-American students in public schools throughout the nation is the most glaring inequity and unfulfilled initiative of the incessant struggle for social justice during the 20th and 21st centuries. Educational justice remains the most significant civil right that has not been provided to all African-American students and families.

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CAAASA 2009 STATE CONFERENCE

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

"Education is a Civil Right"

An Agenda for Academic Success
Conference attendees will strategize with California federal and state leaders, educational organizations, elected officials, parent and community organizations, colleges and universities, superintendents, school board members, administrators, teachers, and others on implementing the agenda "Education is a Civil Right."

CAAASA 2009 State Conference

African-American Political Leaders Declare "Education is a Civil Right."

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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus talk about the importance of education to today's young people.

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African-American Political Leaders on Education

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Rep. Danny Davis, Rev. Al Sharpton, NABSE President Deborah Hunter-Harville, and Rep. John Lewis talk about the opportunities that education has given them.

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PSA Professional Development for Los Angeles Area Teachers

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Click here to see teachers from Inglewood and Compton take part in a workshop to conceive, develop, perform, and edit public service announcements on the importance of education.

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Los Angeles Teachers Speak Out!

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Click here to view public service announcements made by Compton and Inglewood teachers during a two-day "Education is a Civil Right" workshop.

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