OUR EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
We are proud to partner with state agencies that include the California Department of Education, the California Commission for Teacher Credentialing, the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, county offices of education and local school systems across the state in addition to state employee associates representing both labor and management. Together, we collaborate to support educators and prepare students to live, work, and thrive in a complex, multicultural, multilingual, and highly connected world. Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation works in a broad range of areas from teacher residencies and workforce development to labor-management partnerships, family and community engagement, STEAM initiatives and AI in education.
Together, let’s advance educational equity in California. Our team believes that educational equity is the practice of ensuring that each child has access to an educational experience that prepares them for success. Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation is committed to creating fundamental systemic change that supports all children, teachers, administrators, and anyone participating in education on their journey to achievement and well-being, regardless of race, class, sexual orientation, immigration status, gender, gender identity, ability, religion, and ethnicity.
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WHAT WE DO
The Californians Dedicated to Education (CDE) Foundation works as a trusted partner with state education leaders and entities to create, resource, and implement solutions that result in a strong and valued public education system that serves every student in California. Our team accomplishes its mission in three ways:
LATEST NEWS
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Get Ready for CALMI Summer Institute 2026
The 2026 CA LMI Summer Institute will bring together labor-management teams from across California [...]
CA LMI Is Hiring!
CA LMI Associate Director CDE Foundation (CDEF) is seeking an Associate Director who will [...]

