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FEBRUARY calendar FEB 24 Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE CTA and Student CTA established the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund to aid members of ethnic minorities in preparing for teaching-related careers in public education. The fund is supported by voluntary contributions from CTA members and the CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning. An applicant must be a member of a defined ethnic minority group and an active member of CTA or Student CTA, or a dependent child of a CTA member. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 24. www.cta.org/About-CTA/CTA-Foundation/Scholarships MAR 2 Read Across America EVENT "Sink Your Teeth Into a Good Book!" Read Across America is an annual, nation- wide celebration of reading, and this year CTA is dishing up not one but two featured books to tempt your reading tastes: Gabby and Gator by James Burks, and Boris Ate a Thesaurus by Neil Klayman and Barry Chung. We certainly hope everyone finds many books to savor and enjoy. Bon appétit! www.cta.org/raa MAR 2–4 CONFERENCE Equity and Human Rights Conference Marriott, Irvine "Quality Public Education: Invest Today for Tomorrow's Future." This conference captures the essence of CTA's Mission Statement: To ensure that the dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected, and to secure a more equitable and democratic society. The conference offers a choice of 50 workshops to enhance CTA members' under- standing of the issues of diversity and equity. Highlights include the Human Rights Awards luncheon on Saturday and entertainment by the student group Get Lit at Sunday brunch. Jean Kilbourne is a featured speaker. www.cta.org/conferences MAR 7–10 CONFERENCE CABE 2012 37th Annual Conference Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento The California Association for Bilingual Education continues its rich legacy of ensuring equitable and quality instructional programs for English learners. CABE, as the premier source of professional development, has a long history of serving educators, parents and community members who provide services to our second language learners. www.bilingualeducation.org CABE: A Legacy of Promoting Equity and Access through Multilingualism and Multiculturalism California Association for Bilingual Education 37th Annual Conference Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 March 7-10, 2012 Sacramento Convention Center Sacramento, California 6 California Educator / February 2012 Illustration © 2011 by James Burks