What is the Consortium For Educational Change?

The Consortium for Educational Change (CEC) is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Illinois Education Association that works with teachers, school and district administrators, school boards and unions to improve student learning and achievement. CEC was founded in 1987 and has over 80 district members. To become a CEC member, district superintendent, board president and teachers’ union president must all agree to work together to improve student learning and achievement.

What does CEC do?

• Fosters continuous learning and improvement through evidence-based best practices
• Facilitates purposeful collaboration with school boards, administration and teachers unions
• Disseminates learning and proven best practices

Who are the Consortium For Eductional Change’s staff and partners?

CEC consultants and trainers are teachers, principals, superintendents and union leaders who have been successful advancing evidence-based, collaborative change in schools, districts and unions.  CEC has formal partnerships with other organizations including the Danielson Group, the New Teacher Center, Dolan and Associates, QLD Lerning and National-Louis University.