"Making a Difference Every Day" was the theme for the 2011 AFT TEACH (Together Educating America's Children) conference, which was held July 11-13 in Washington, D.C. TEACH—formerly known as QuEST, for those who might not recognize the name—showcased the groundbreaking work taking place throughout the AFT. Among this year's highlights: AFT president Randi Weingarten's keynote address, remarks by New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, and panel discussions on Common Core State Standards
and community engagement. More headlines from each day's events:

• AFT Awards Scholarships to Four Outstanding Students
• Everyday Heroes Honored for Service Above and Beyond
• Panelists Discuss Steps Needed to Make Standards Work
• Early Educators Push for More Professional Development
• Unions Key to Reviving the Middle Class, Krugman Says
• AFT Announces New Innovation Fund Grants Recipients
• School Health Professionals Address Barriers to Learning
• Weingarten Calls for a Quality- and Community-Focused Education Reform Agenda
• Speaker Offers Advice on Helping Struggling Students
• Mini-Institutes Look at Implementation of Core Standards

• See TEACH photos on our Flickr gallery.