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<br /> May/June 2009<br /> Newark: Tough lessons<br /> in hard times p12<br /> Student art highlights<br /> Ohio’s schools p15<br /> Future of Ohio schools at stake:<br /> • OEA RA endorses school-funding<br /> fix and education reforms p22<br /> • How you can take action p20<br /> OhioSchools<br /> OhioSchools<br /> A PUBLICATION Of The OhIO eDUCATION ASSOCIATION<br /> 09-ST-100 Home & Auto Ohio 7x9.5” PDFx1a (For May 2009)<br /> Discounted auto insurance for NEA members.<br /> Shaping young minds has its rewards.<br /> Experience proves that educators are among the<br /> most responsible drivers on the road today. You have<br /> better driving records and file fewer claims. We<br /> believe you deserve lower insurance rates because<br /> of it. If you're insured with a big-name company like<br /> State Farm, Allstate or GEICO, you may be surprised<br /> to see how much you can save. 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Opportunities will vary b</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=14"> Newark: Tough lessons in hard times STORy By MIke</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=15"> “She was having a lot of trouble in middle </a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=16"> Two weeks before the crucial May 5 levy vot</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=17"> cOvER STORy Celebrating school STUDeNT ART hIGhLI</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=18"> Create a Cover Contest winners GROUP A WINNeRS: G</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=19"> GROUP C WINNeRS: GRADeS 9-12 Chelse</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=20"> Two OeA-endorsed candidates win STRS Board electi</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=21"> STRS Board examines potential changes to pension </a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=22"> lEgISlATIvE uPDaTe photo by Michele Pra</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=23"> 2009 Legislative photos by Julie Newhall Receptio</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=24"> ASSOcIATION Delegates to OEA Spring 20</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=25"> 8. photo by Bill Noice 11. 12. ph</a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=26"> </a> <a title="May/June 2009 Ohio Schools page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdecbb7c?page=27"> 16. 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