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The Classroom Teacher
TCTA's Award-Winning Quarterly Magazine.

The Classroom Teacher Summer 2010 COVER STORY: Tightening the screws on teachers: What’s behind the latest round of teacher bashing? Executive director’s message: Since when are teachers the problem? An expert’s view of education: TCTA talks with Dr. Darvin Winick Washington Watch: Financial crisis facing public education also threatens education reform Counselors making the right call and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Spring 2010 COVER STORY:Answers to the 5 most common legal questions President’s message: "Be the change you want to see in the world" TCTA delegates raise concerns with the Commissioner Frank talk about Social Security legislation Race to the Top: Another major federal reform effort emerges Primary results and a look ahead and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Winter 2009 COVER STORY:What it’s like to be Teacher of the Year Executive director: lots of issues simmering for the new year Attorney General nixes "13th check" for retirees Washington Watch: Teacher quality & the education reform agenda How a bill became a law...and was ignored Thinking ahead to the 2011 legislative session: Upcoming elections to have far-reaching impact and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Fall 2009 COVER STORY:The implementation phase: nuts and bolts of the new laws TCTA President's message: In TCTA, as in teaching, the ripple effect applies Here's the good news Be prepared: A second wave of H1N1 virus expected this fall Washington Watch (Fall 2009): Race to the Top and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Summer 2009 COVER STORY:COVER STORY: 81st legislative session wrap-up Legislative Stars: The 81st legislative session Highlights of the new accountability system: Implementation begins in 2011-12 TCTA President Susan Lewis keeps her eye on the "real reward" and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Spring 2009 COVER STORY:Inside The Capitol: Opening the Door to the 81st Session TCTA Member JoLisa Hoover: A USDE Teaching Ambassador Fellow and a dedicated 4th grade teacher TCTA’s Perspective on the President’s Education Priorities Teacher contracts: The law and its practical implications and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Winter 2008 COVER STORY:Information: Public or Private? And so, it begins: A look at the 81st legislative session The 81st legislative session: The issues and impact of elections New accountability system framework proposed: Move on for legislative review and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Fall 2008 COVER STORY: Teacher benefits/rights targeted:  Look who's taking aim now Emerging issues in discussion of new accountability system Court rules on bilingual program and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Summer 2008 COVER STORY: TCTA has a Seat at the Table Accountability revisited: what's next? Key policy discussions plentiful in legislative interim

 

The Classroom Teacher Winter 2006 COVER STORY: The 80th Legislative Session: A look ahead The stakes get higher on school safety Incentive pay plans unfold and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Fall 2006 COVER STORY: Candidates for governor address TCTA leaders TRS update and more!

 

The Classroom Teacher Summer 2006 COVER STORY: School finance...and a whole lot more! TCTA members share summer plans and more!

Updated: 08/20/08

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