About Us

WE ADVOCATE FOR YOU

  • CCAE is the most active, visible, respected education organization in Cobb
  • CCAE is the only organization ran by members, for members
  • CCAE is at every school board meeting representing and watching out for our members
  • CCAE is the only organization that is working in Cobb to make things better for all of us

WE PROTECT YOU

  • CCAE has the most comprehensive coverage for educators' employment protection (others cap their coverage at $10,000, we don't have a cap)
  • CCAE has the best success rate for defending employees
  • CCAE is the only organization with support at the state and national levels, allowing us to do more 
  • CCAE/GAE fights for you at the Capitol, to ensure harmful legislation does not make it into law

WE SAVE YOU MONEY

  • CCAE/GAE has great benefits through our APP, like ARBYS, Dairy Queen, and much more
  • National Discounts include travel, car rental, dental insurance, discounts on everyday items at Home Depot, Computers, and much more. 
  • Every member gets free life insurance


What We Have Done

DEFEATED OSD, STOPPING STATE TAKEOVER OF OUR SCHOOLS

PAY - WON PAY RAISES AND THE BONUS - FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

We just won the 2.6% raise for Cobb employees! CCAE was the only organization advocating and fighting for this raise! 


HELPED WIN THE BALANCED CALENDAR

CCAE President Connie Jackson suggested to the School Board that they make the Balanced Calendar permanent, and they did! 

HELPED PASS THE E-SPLOST, RAISING MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR OUR SCHOOLS



WON THE RIGHT TO APPEAL TKES, THE ONLY COUNTY IN THE STATE THAT CAN!

Cobb is the only County is the State that can appeal their TKEYS evaluation! Guess who won that right for Cobb Educators? Yes, CCAE!!

DEFEAT OF SB152-THE TRS BILL, TESTIFING AT THE SENATE TO STOP THEM FROM TAKING OUR RETIREMENT

CCAE was at the Capitol fighting and testifying on why the Teacher Retirement System was important to teachers and why it should not be taken away! Fighting for us!