"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Teaching as Leadership: 6 Traits of Highly Effective Teachers (Jamie Davies O'Leary); (2) Special-Needs Scholarships Save Money: Investing in Schooling Reduces Costs of Litigation (Jim Waters); and (3) Tomorrow's Inventors and Innovators: Survey Shows Need for Creative Activities, Strong Educators, and Mentors. Additional section includes Signs of the Times.