[ISTA-talk]CATALYST, October 2001

[Catalyst Magazine]

*************************************************** ************** CATALYST On-line ************** ********* http://www.catalyst-chicago.org ********** *************** October 2001 **************** **************************************************** The October issue of CATALYST is now on-line! Featured Story:"Teaching's Mt. Everest: Is it worth is?" http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001main1.htm Will National Board Certification improve the quality of instruction? Also, "The College Challenge" How four first-year students found money to pay for college tuition. Second part of an ongoing series. http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001cc_intro.htm     See the full table of contents at http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001toc.htm ... or scroll down for more links. ____________________________________ ___________ MAIN STORY ____________ ___NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION___ ____________________________________ > Quest center is 'Cadillac' of support programs for certification candidates http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001questcenter.htm A year in the life of National Board Certificate candidates.   > Four teachers who made the trek http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001teacher_west.htm One who made it. Three others awaiting results. > Extra money attracts more teachers in other states http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001other_states.htm A review of the top five.   _____________________________________ _________ FROM THE EDITORS _________ _____________________________________ > Education still a priority for the country http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001editors.htm   >Web Extra: Helping students cope http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001students_cope.htm _____________________________________ __________ NEWS UPDATES ___________ _____________________________________ > Foundations play major role in small schools initiative http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001small_schools.htm   > State testing bill could eliminate ITBS in Chicago's public schools http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/10-01/1001other_states.htm State tests could replace Iowa in Chicago. *************************************************** ************ CATALYST ON THE AIR ********* **************** October 2001 *************** **************************************************** On the air:  CATALYST Editor Veronica Anderson hosts  "City Voices" this Sunday, October 14, at 6:30 a.m. on WNUA-FM, 95.5. We're sending you this message because you signed up for an e-mail subscription to CATALYST: Voices of Chicago School Reform. We hope that you enjoy this service and that it's useful to you. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments.  To unsubscribe, simply reply to this message and type "REMOVE" in the subject field.   Ericka Moore-Freeman CATALYST: Voices of Chicago School Reform 332 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60604 312-427-4830, ext. 3867 312-427-6130 (fax) www.catalyst-chicago.org