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<br /> OhioSchools<br /> December 2007<br /> A PUBLICATION Of The OhIO eDUCATION ASSOCIATION<br /> Lessons learned p14<br /> Report on first-year teachers shows major differences<br /> between elementary and secondary teachers<br /> 135 Ohio teachers achieve<br /> National Board Certification®<br /> p12<br /> 08-ST-102 12/07 Corporate OH 7” x 9.5” PDF (for December Issue)<br /> PROBLEM<br /> SOLVED.<br /> VISIT NEAMB.COM FOR SOLUTIONS.<br /> NEA Member Benefits is here for just one reason –<br /> to provide exactly the right solution for each<br /> and every member. 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You Sculpt </a> <a title="December 2007 Ohio Schools page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c5ecbb7c?page=20"> LEgISLATIvE UPDATe OEA </a> <a title="December 2007 Ohio Schools page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c5ecbb7c?page=21"> The OEA believes that the ability of a teacher to</a> <a title="December 2007 Ohio Schools page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c5ecbb7c?page=22"> On the federal level, OEA continues to pu</a> <a title="December 2007 Ohio Schools page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c5ecbb7c?page=23"> 2007 Representative Assembly take action photo by</a> <a title="December 2007 Ohio Schools page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c5ecbb7c?page=24"> Taking action: 1. 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