Celebrate American Education Week with CMAE, November 18-22

During American Education Week, Americans nationwide will join CMAE, NCAE, and NEA in raising awareness about the need to provide every child with a quality public education.

CMAE officers are finalizing plans now for events in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and details will be posted at the CMAE Bulletin.

Celebrations highlight the importance of bringing together educators, parents, students, and communities in a unified effort to build great public schools. They reflect the collective vision of CMAE, NCAE, and NEA members of calling upon America to provide public school students with quality schools so that they can grow and achieve in the 21st century.

To reinforce American Education Week's themes, each day of the week will spotlight the different people who are critical in building great public schools for the nation's 50 million K-12 students.

American Education Week's celebration days include:

Monday, November 18: Nationwide Kickoff. Across the country, schools will celebrate excellence in education by hosting kickoff events and activities.

Tuesday, November 19: Parents Day. Schools will invite parents into the classroom for a hands-on experience of what the day is like for their child.

Wednesday, November 20: Education Support Professionals Day. Individuals who provide invaluable services to schools are recognized for their outstanding work.

Thursday, November 21: Educator for a Day. Community leaders will be invited to serve as educators to get a glimpse of a day in the life of a school employee.

Friday, November 22: Substitute Educators Day. This day honors the educators who are called upon to replace regularly employed teachers.