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American Teacher - May/June 2009

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Page 1      Where We Stand: The time is ripe for real education reform
Page 2 • Peer assistance and review coming to Indiana
• Summit focuses on education of Latino students
Page 3

Speak Out: Should schools adopt four-day schedules

Page 4 Tools for Teachers: Reading: Hot fun in the summertime 
Page 5  A wave of hope and urgency 
Page 6  • Advancing the nation's economic well-being
Teachers' Lounge 
Page 7  Class Notes: Kindergarten—All work and no play? 
 Page 8 One for the history books: First 100 days of Obama administration chart new opportunities for the nation 
Page 10 • Los Angeles charter school teachers join union
• Seeking a contract and a better learning environment
Page 11  • Working together for social justice
• AFT salutes the NAACP on its 100th anniversary 
Page 12  Mending Healthcare: Can the crushing cost of healthcare be addressed this year 
Page 14  Early Childhood Education: Blazing a path together 
Page 15   State Lines: MO; PA; OK 
Page 16  Saving the best from the budget ax 
Page 18  Worldview: Unions tackling AIDS in southern Africa; Help put an end to child labor 
Page 19  Lifetimes: You've earned your retirement 
Page 20 • Looking good!
• L.A. educators battle to save jobs, small classes 
 Page 21 Your Money: When the sky is falling, put a roof over your head 
Page 22  Mailbox 
Page 23  State Watch: California dreamin' or fiscal nightmare? 
Page 24  Where To Find It 

 

 

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