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contents 26 17 Know&Tell 18 18 Teaching resources: Pinterest Pinning 101 19 Research: Texting and sloppy writing 20 Quotes & Numbers: Media highlights 21 Advice: How to handle challenging parents Perspectives 23 24 Point/Counterpoint: Is tackle football too dangerous? 25 Book review: Diane Ravitch exposes the hoax of privatization 26 Member profile: Deborah Bordeau promotes pink plates and breast cancer awareness Advocacy 33 34 Coordinated Bargaining Councils: Making things better together 34 38 One less test for now: STAR testing shelved, thanks to CTA 39 Meet an advocate: Republican Linda Valdes 41 New transgender law: What does it mean for your school? DEPTS. Learning 45 46 Ever play Minecraft? Video game helps students learn math 50 Substitutes give advice to teachers and vice versa 52 Improbable scholars: How a low-income community turned its school district around 53 Safe schools trend: Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting CTA&You 64 150th timeline: Add to your collection 63 65 NEA Grant funds Teacher Leadership Cohort 66 What's happening? See the CTA calendar 67 It's about you! CTA media campaign touts achievements 46 2 Educator 10 Oct 2013 v2.1 int.indd 2 O C T O B E R 2013 10/7/13 9:38 PM