California Educator

k e s s o y Mark Ritter, an astronomy and chemistry teacher at Temecula Valley High School, practices his stretching techniques. u m a r t . er . .

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• Table of contents
• Sí Se Puede! Por Qué No?
• Service learning: Improving the world one project at a time
• Like community service, but so much more
• Through service learning students learn to give back
• Laughter makes you smarter
• Robotics teacher inspires
• Gearing up for Read Across America
• Southern California fires claim members%u2019 homes
• CTA files initiative to raise additional education funds
• Alvord scores settlement
• President Sanchez speaks at urban schools conference
• CTA sponsors %u2018safe haven%u2019 measure for student rights
• CTA, Ed Coalition continue to battle to bridge revenue shortfall, protect schools
• Radio campaign for education funding
• SCTA Fall Leadership Conference builds camaraderie
• CTA/NEA-Retired to elect State Council Reps
• You can represent CTA at NEA's convention