A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity Peggy Valentine our personal stories hold a

our personal stories hold a lot of power: they are sources of strength

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Preservice and in-service teachers will discover eight different paths they can follow to become leaders: Making data-based decisions and conducting classroom research Effecting schoolwide change Mentoring other teachers and paraprofessionals Conducting professional development and consultations Working effectively with families Supporting students during transitions Advocating for students Connecting with professional organizations that address disability-related concerns For each path to leadership

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A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity Peggy Valentine our personal stories hold aLike many Midwestern factory towns, deindustrialization damaged Racine in the 1970s and 1980s. But the Wisconsin city differed from others like it in one important way: workers maintained their homegrown working class economy and political culture. Even as labor declined across the country, Racine's workers successfully fought for fair housing and education, held politicians accountable, and allied with racial and gender justice organizations. Naomi R