Volume 6 issue 5, February 2002

Make no mistake about it

• February 2002

Features

• Teaching tolerance
• Club allows students to walk in others' shoes
• In-your-face program wakes up students
• Crossing line takes courage
• Resources for teachers

Making the Case

• Home visits attempt to strengthen connection between parents and schools

Taking a Stand

• Teachers seek respect
• Contract negotiations produce healthy raises, benefits
• It's time: Latino children need a real education

Making a Difference

• Campaign emphasizes the importance of reading
• Building readers
• Veatch represents state at national level
• 5 CTA members share Teacher of the Year title

Action

• Straight talk on the air
• CTA battles rollback of class size reduction
• CTA recommendations for the March 5 primary
• Don't give up on troubled children
• CTA-sponsored and proposed legislation for 2002
• Nominations due for political activity awards
• CTA co-sponsored legislation for 2002
• Davis protects public school funding despite difficult economic times
• Education budget proposal highlights
• Energize, educate, engage

Portafolio!

• Love, not hate, conquers all
• Taking threats seriously is wisest course
• Students should know the true meaning of success
• After Sept. 11
• Making space
• Solving math with riddles
• Sorting out the facts
• Going with the flow