May 2020
Theme: Investigating Teaching, Texts, and Truths
Artist of this issue: Kathy O'Leary

Contents
Kimberly Athans
Tide Pool to the Stars
Lea Maryanow
Asking the Right Questions
Mark T. Sneed
14 Black Students in a Class
Forest Blackwelder
Investigating the Truths that Connect Us All
Wendolyn Nolasco
Explorations in a Public, Secondary School During a Pandemic
Cate 2020 Election Ballot
Rebecca Detrick
Give Students Ownership: California Young Reader Medal
Alfredo Lujan
¡Confluencia!
Lori Campbell
Killer Classics
Meet the CATE Board: Carol Battle
Heather Macias
Investigating Students’ Strengths
Cate Board
Cate Resolutions
Carla Espana and Luz Yadira Herrera
En Comunidad
Ambre Lee
Equity and Diversity Column
Features and Columns
President’s Perspective
Editor’s Column
Call for Manuscripts
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Next Issue: September 2020
Theme: From Reading Worriers to Reading Warriors
Are you worried about your students’ reading habits and skills? According to the most recent Nation’s Report Card, reading scores for students in grades 4 and 8 have declined. The percentages of students meeting college readiness benchmarks in reading are the lowest they have been in 15 years. Alarmingly, it is our most vulnerable students who are the least prepared. Instead of wringing our hands, we need to figure out how to reverse this trend. How are you helping your students become competent and confident readers? How can we make the shift from reading worriers to reading warriors?
Due Date: August 1, 2020