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DEC. 2010 • JAN. 2011 DEC. 2010 • JAN. 2011 CONTENTS FEATURES 8 Shining lights 10 Literacy starts in the family 11 Math made cool 12 Sociology comes to life 12 Taking it on the road 13 Healing drama 14 Great job 15 Success needs no debate 16 ‘School Pride’ comes to Needles MAKING A DIFFERENCE 18 CTA’s Quality Education Investment Act gains steam 22 ‘Second opinion’ protects Montebello health benefits 23 School pool option explored 26 Q&A: CalSTRS lowers rate of return 28 Carlsbad teachers provide leadership in shooting crisis R A S T A T E D E L E G A T E D E C L A R A T I O N O F C A N D I D A C Y California Teachers Association December 2010 HOW YOU SHINE page 8 Proven reforms help low-performing schools page 18 CalSTRS lowers rate of return page 26 F O R M — P A G E 3 7 On the cover: Seven educators who bring their subjects to life — math, drama, auto shop, debate, employment training, sociology and family literacy — are among the many shining lights in the CTA family. Story on page 8. TAKING A STAND 30 La Habra strike ends in litigation ACTION 32 New governor, Legislature take first steps to bridge $28.5 billion budget gap 33 March 2 is Read Across America 34 Heads up: Conferences and deadlines 35 CTA/NEA-Retired to elect State Council rep and At-Large Director 36 You can represent CTA at NEA’s convention