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Great Schools Headlines 1998-1999

June 1999

It's all about attitude: Maintaining enthusiasm is mark of success for teachers

May 1999

Special education gets shortchanged

Schools scramble to implement School Safety and Discipline law

Marian Olson honored for 51 years of teaching

April 1999

Tapping the 'aha' factor: Brain research adds insight into how people learn

March 1999

Special Report: High-stakes testing: Will it pass or will it fail?

Students display creations at Kites on Ice

February 1999

Ins and outs of substituting: New training prepares subs for the classroom

Essays provide insight into issues on minds of inner city kids

Anti-smoking campaign lights up

Revenue controls keep Eau Claire schools stuck in the past

December 1998

ESP Certificate is winning respect

Retirement fund decisions made in Madison affect your financial future

Madison Teachers Inc. welcomes new era with interim superintendent

November 1998

Racine class sizes are 'horrible'

October 1998

Menominee 'fancy dancer' proudly exhibits colorful regalia at powwow (photo)

September 1998

Revenue controls threaten future of Laona School District

June 1998

Lightning strike can't ground Shawano teacher

Legislator's visit to Milwaukee schools provides insight into urban school challenges

Wisconsin has a long and strong labor history

NEA-AFT unity is good for all

Viewpoint: Divergent voices stengthen union

A blast from a class in the past

May 1998

Shawano teacher has 'Disney magic'

MTEC helps Milwaukee teachers refine their skills

WEAC, WFT share common goals

Positive classrooms help students learn more effectively

Hank Aaron, others honor their teachers

April 1998

Teachers, parents dig deep for kids

Donation touches teachers in Black Creek

NEA, AFT explore unity

'Justice' conference challenges stereotypes

March 1998

150 years of commitment: State made schools a priority right from the start

Milwaukee educators meet with legislators, ask them to visit schools

February 1998

More than a piece of paper: 1,700 Educational Support Staff now working toward an ESP Certificate

January 1998

Student proficiency reports may be confusing; student achievement is not declining

December 1997

Milwaukee's North Division High School is starting to tout its successes

Do we need teachers at Northern Center? Pro and con

Menomonee Falls EA celebrates 40 years of unity

November 1997

A room of their own: Parents have own center at Victory School

October 1997

Milwaukee partnership brings families, schools and the community together for kids

Staff at Wisconsin School for the Visually Handicapped fight to save a very special place

Several recent court victories have benefitted Wisconsin public schools and public school employees

La Crosse teachers, board find common ground through consensus bargaining [10/15/97]

September 1997

Great Teachers Seminar provides four days of rejuvenation

Bob Kanyusik integrates art with life

June 1997

Pennies help build school in poor Pakistan village

Does WEAC need to be reinvented?

Four from state win Presidential Teaching Awards

84 years of teaching, learning

May 1997

A warning from California: Don't let this happen in Wisconsin!

A new set of voices: Milwaukee educational assistants add diversity

Two ex-teachers now help make laws in Madison

A high note in student's lives: Choir gives them a sense of belonging

April 1997

Janesville Education Association goes on radio to tout schools, teachers

Respect and understanding are themes of " ... And Justice for All" Conference

February 1997

The sovereign nation of State Road School

Montello has developed national model for Junior Crimestoppers program

January 1997

480 seek ESP certificate

December 1996

Future teachers are 'turned on by teaching'

'Teacher's Pet' and a teacher's pet are big contributors to the Learning Foundation of Wisconsin

Three Lakes teachers, staff, administrators studying ways to teach ethics

November 1996

Appleton teacher Mary Beth Nienhaus donates $200,000 to renovate school sports facility

Muskego teacher Dianne Hoskins saves kids from falling ceiling

Preparation: To succeed, kids must be ready to learn

High standards, high goals: Public school gave Aletheia bridge to the future

News Standards: Teachers providing input

The joys and struggles of a first-year teacher - Bob Gentilli of Belleville tells his story - Part 4

Coming together in Unity: Campaign highlights meaning of respect

September 1996

The joys and struggles of a first-year teacher - Bob Gentilli of Belleville tells his story - Part 3

Student WEA leaders pass along skills

June 1996

ESP certificate program opens doors for support staff

The joys and struggles of a first-year teacher - Bob Gentilli of Belleville tells his story - Part 2

A symphony of learning styles

May 1996

Mississippi Valley 8th grade program molds future leaders

How am I smart? - The theory of multiple intelligences

The joys and struggles of a first-year teacher - Bob Gentilli of Belleville tells his story - Part 1

Multicultural education comes natural to some, is threatening to others

The plight of Wisconsin's children is worsening, but public schools are succeeding