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<br /> OhioSchools<br /> MARCH 2005<br /> Learning curve<br /> Benefits—and challenges—of National Board Certification<br /> Fostering freedom<br /> OEA members encourage appreciation for diversity<br /> Union moments<br /> OHIO SCHOOLS MARCH 2005 31<br /> Low rates exclusively for<br /> NEA members like you.<br /> Discount auto<br /> insurance<br /> for NEA members<br /> Comprehensive<br /> coverage.<br /> only.<br /> Guaranteed<br /> lock-in rates for<br /> a full year.<br /> Great discounts<br /> for good drivers.<br /> Excellent service.<br /> Protecting America's<br /> educators for over 50 years.<br /> As an NEA member, you qualify for the<br /> NEA Members Auto & Home Insurance<br /> Program. 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Ohio hosts 2005 Mid-Atlantic </a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=11"> photos courtesy of Patricia Frost-Brooks and Juli</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=12"> MAKING THE GRADE OEA congratulates Ohio’s new Na</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=13"> A Anderson, Ellen Lakota Local Anderson, Jim</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=14"> L Lacrosse, Leah Hu</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=15"> COVER STORY Learning curve As many Ohio teachers </a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=16"> AIDING ACHIEVEMENT National Board Certifica</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=17"> Early research indicates that students of Nationa</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=18"> FEATURE As our nation grows </a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=19"> During Martin Luther King Jr. Day week, the</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=20"> Doing something OEA STAKEHOLDERS SHARE THEIR “UNI</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=21"> “When I realized how much I could effect change a</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=22"> “Being able to improve or protect the interest</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=23"> “I felt the overall OEA21 experience was proof th</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=24"> ASSOCIATION OEA Executive Committee actions A t </a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=25"> 2005 NEA Representative Assembly The 2005 NEA Rep</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=26"> OEA Minority Leadership Training Program The Mino</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=27"> STRS Board elections T he State Teachers Retireme</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=28"> OEA recommends Beach for STRS Board (active) A s </a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=29"> OEA recommends Speas for STRS Board (retired) A</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=30"> SCHOOL STORIES Speak up for public e</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=31"> HOME FINANCING WITHOUT THE HOMEWORK Now you c</a> <a title="March 2005 Ohio Schools page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b809b46a?page=32"> ATTENTION POSTMASTER: PLEASE DELIVER NO LATER THA</a>