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April 2008 (3.5 MB)

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Feature Story:
City Lights
Inner-city schools are proving that, with the proper support, they can excel at educating kids.

AFT Voices: What specific recommendations would you make to improve student achievement in urban schools?

Survey: What are you thinking?

Where We Stand
The difference one person can make

On the rebound
Basketball star Tyson Chandler helps New Orleans teachers rebuild their homes

The answer is not to close schools and displace students
Chicaco affiliate wants school board to consider 'Fresh Start' as an alternative solution (please scroll down)

Speak Out
Should schools promote 'Captain Underpants' books?
No: Gary D. Askins
Yes: Sara Kelly Johns
Weigh In

Tools for Teachers
When spring fever hits

First Person: Carmen Mayorga
Bruised and batteres, but not beaton

Fighting words
Members speak out after attack on our union

Teachers Lounge (please scroll down)
Think outside the box
Hang in there
Easy does it
In a flash

Class Notes
Teachers continue to face large and growing pay gap

NCLB Update
Teachers division weighs NCLB overhaul
Putting the squeeze on the curriculum

Our environment
Teachers have a special role to play

Your Money
Keeping afloat in the wake of 'underwater' mortgages
Expanded Online Version

Taking steps to fight breast cancer
Members of New York state affiliate raise $1 million for research and treatment

Where To Find It
Eye, eye
APA pride
The good earth day
Hauling trash
Muse you can use
Dollars to learn
Rules of the game
Workers memorial day resources

Campaign '08: Hillary Clinton
(This section is in our Campaign '08 area, which is for members only.)