Feature:
Survivors
Nearly 15,000 teachers, school support staff and others represented by the AFT were affected by the devastation of hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Special Report
Tribute to Sandra Feldman
AFT mourns loss of Sandra Feldman

Special Report
Substitute Care
Teachers, paras forced to take on medical care of chronically ill students

What now for schools and educators in New Orleans?

Where We Stand
The right way and the wrong way to respond to natural disasters

Speak Out
Should public schools display 'In God We Trust?'

Class Notes
World plays catch-up to U.S. schools

News & Trends
• Inflation outstrips teacher salaries
• Locals in New York City, Virgin Islands reach contract settlements
• Engaging and empowering students through photography
• Illinois staff back on the job after reaching agreement
• Houston teachers work with district to improve schools
• NYSUT promotes healthy lifestyles
• Members of PSRP unit in Colorado look forward to a bright future
• Starving early childhood education
• Training and protection are key for a safe hurricane cleanup
• Poverty level rises for fourth year in a row

Capitol Watch
• AFT: Title 1 can get help quickly to Katrina victims
• Opportunists seek to exploit disaster

NCLB Watch
• Illinois tightens rules on supplemental service providers
• Florida reveals AYP disconnect
• Hurricanes spark AYP adjustments

Newsmakers
• Making her house their home
• ER&D opens doors for Florida teacher

Retirement News
• Social Security at top of legislative agenda for retirees
• Web site helps retirees navigate the Medicare Rx maze
• Date to Remember

Our Union
• Union leaders arrested at NYU
• Unionists help with recovery effort
• 'I've never seen anything like this'

Roundup

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