Education encompasses more than the basic Three R's - reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic. It also includes developing responsibility and respect, said CTA President-elect Barbara E. Kerr at the Character Education Conference March 19 in Sacramento. Students have a 
better chance of developing good character in smaller classes that allow one-on-one time with teachers and counselors who double as role models and mentors. Unfortunately, she added, those are the very programs facing budget cuts. Among the conference participants (top) were Gus Lease from San Jose, Joe Tobin from Fresno and Leslie Motschman from Fountain Valley.