[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 7 (Tuesday, February 5, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E87-E88]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF EDUCATORS IN CLEVELAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 5, 2002

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Cleveland 
teachers for today's event: Salute to Teachers--Celebrating Cleveland's 
Educators.
  Today's event celebrating the efforts of Cleveland teachers 
originated from the work of Fox 8 photojournalist Herb Thomas and 
Assistant News Director Sonja Thompson who, while working on special 
assignment on the issue 14 campaign, became familiar with the work and 
efforts of Cleveland educators. Their discovery compelled them to hold 
this event to inform the public and recognize the many good works of 
Cleveland area teachers.
  Teachers are often a source of inspiration and success to many of us. 
Indeed, Cleveland teachers have a most important responsibility of 
giving our children the educational tools needed to equip them to face 
any challenge in their future lives. Being in contact with their 
students almost daily, a teacher's influence goes beyond just textbook 
reading, writing and arithmetic. Teachers are, by virtue of their 
position, often charged with the responsibility of caring and nurturing 
each student's personal, social and emotional development. They come to 
develop strong interpersonal relationships with their students which 
often last well beyond the elementary and secondary school years. 
Cleveland educators deserve high recognition for their efforts in 
enriching the minds and hearts of many of our community's children.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Cleveland educators who are 
touching the lives of thousands of students. They have given their time 
and dedication to the local community and have earned the respect of 
students, faculty, and the entire Cleveland community.

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