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<br /> OhioSchools<br /> OCTOBER 2007<br /> A PUBLICATION Of The OhIO eDUCATION ASSOCIATION<br /> OEA survey points way<br /> to greater member<br /> participationp14Real world<br /> vs. our world<br /> One member offers comparisonp18<br /> OEA members explore<br /> global education issues p12<br /> 08-ST-100 9/07 Auto/Home OH 7” x 9.5” PDF (for October Issue)<br /> Discounted auto insurance for NEA members.<br /> Shaping young minds has its rewards.<br /> Experience proves that educators are among the most<br /> responsible drivers on the road today. You have better<br /> driving records and file fewer claims. We believe you<br /> deserve lower insurance rates because of it. If you're<br /> insured with a big-name company like State Farm,<br /> Allstate or GEICO you may be surprised to see how<br /> much you can save. 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CAPITOL SQUARe fOUNDATION</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=10"> MakING ThE gRADE OeA honors members with 2007 aw</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=11"> JOHN F. KENNEdy SCHOLARSHiP The John f. ken</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=12"> HOLLOwAyS/HuMAN ANd CiviL RiGHTS AwARd The</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=13"> BLuE RiBBON AwARdS The OeA Blue Ribbon Aw</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=14"> fEaTuRE The educational and social p</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=15"> Leeuwen. he noted that the world is facing a seri</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=16"> covER STORy It’s a well</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=17"> as a member, you are a vital part of our associat</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=18"> SuRVEy cOMMENtS “The oEa should become more po- l</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=19"> The 15 percent rise in the number of you be</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=20"> OEA member Robert Myer has been a middle school t</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=21"> Without teachers doing their jobs, the real world</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=22"> SubJEcT MATTER Tak</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=23"> in this issue, OEA members Cheryl Burkhardt, a te</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=24"> aSSocIaTIoN OeA Board of Directors actions At it</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=25"> OeA staff news Tad Colbeck recently joined OeA as</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=26"> Fiscal year 2007-2008 marks the fourth year of </a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=27"> Retirement systems update cOLLAbORAtiON LEADS tO</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=28"> OEA District RA and delegate briefing schedule Da</a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=29"> OEA’s Member Matters got an upgrade OE im m fo </a> <a title="October 2007 Ohio Schools page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9de7a9fd?page=30"> Attend the 2007 DLAMC dinner The OEA doris L. 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