TUCATE

The Tulare County Association of Teachers of English

TUCATE is an affiliate of the California Association of Teacher of English. CATE is the subject matter organization that represents the English/Language Arts teachers of California. CATE was founded in 1960 and has continuously served as the professional organization for English teachers ever since. CATE is divided into 9 regional affiliates.
Each year CATE and its 9 affiliates throughout the state sponsor many in-service projects, conferences, and an annual convention with the sole purpose of providing support for classroom teachers. CATE publishes an award-winning periodical, Califonia English, which features helpful articles and resources for English teachers.
People who serve on the CATE Board of Directors and on the boards of local affiliates and on all the various committees volunteer their time and talent to the profession. It is this dedication to serving the English teaching profession which has made CATE a vital element in the educational structure of the great state of California. When one joins CATE through a local affiliate, one is welcomed into a family of dedicated educators working towards a common goal, to improve the education of our students. That's what it's all about.