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NOV 04 GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP GLBT 'Guy DeRosa' Safety in Schools Grants Grants support projects and presentations that pro- mote understanding and respect for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons. Scholarships support members enrolled in a teacher/counseling credential or graduate program who understand the importance of GLBT educators as role models. An applicant must be a CTA/SCTA member, or a public school student or district nominated by a CTA/SCTA member. Deadline Nov. 4. www.cta.org/About-CTA/CTA-Foundation/Scholarships NOV 13–19 American Education Week EVENT Distressed that 25 percent of the country's World War I draftees were illiterate, representatives of the NEA and the American Legion met in 1919 to brain- storm ways to generate public support for education. Together they came up with and launched American Education Week in 1921. This year marks the 90th annual celebration. The weeklong celebration fea- tures a special observance each day of the week. MORE INFO Visit the CTA website (cta.org) for resources to raise awareness of upcoming observances, like Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15), and Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Monday, November 14: Kick Off Day Tuesday, November 15: Parents Day Wednesday, November 16: ESP Day Thursday, November 17: Educator for a Day Friday, November 18: Substitute Educators Day Use NEA's online toolkit on www.nea.org to join in the celebration. DREXEL PREPARES TOMORROW'S LEADERS Employees of California community colleges receive 40 percent tuition assistance towards Drexel's master's degree programs. Visit our website for details and upcoming information sessions. EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE Drexel University at the Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento offers a solid and dynamic path of academic and technological innovation for today's education administrators. Programs offered include: • Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Management: A rigorous, professional practitioner's degree in a blended delivery format that combines on campus classes with transcontinental online education. • M.S. in Higher Education*: Students undergo rigorous preparation to lead in complex administrative and management positions in university and college offi ces, national and international associations and organizations, government agencies, foundations, and corporations in the U.S. and around the world. • M.S. in Human Resource Development*: Students learn strategic human capital leadership with competencies to facilitate employee and organizational learning, performance and change in a variety of workplace settings. * These programs are now available in our new Executive Weekend format (one Friday evening/Saturday each month). For more information, call 916.325.4600 or email sacramento@drexel.edu. sacramento.drexel.edu 8 California Educator / September 2011