March 2000 Table of Contents

Extra! Extra!

• More from our interview with Matt Myers on keeping kids tobacco-free.
• More from our interview with Patricia Gandara on a longer school year.

Cover Story: Who's the Mentor?

New Hampshire teacher Kelly Sedgley may have been fresh out of college last year. But she had plenty of value to offer her new colleague, veteran teacher Sue Mason. Find out how educators new and seasoned are learning from each other in this month's cover story.

Debate

Should new teachers get the toughest assignments?

In Congress: An Opportunity To Help Kids

NEA presses on for more funding to fix up, replace old schools.

Heroes & Zeroes

Connecticut entrepreneur puts millions toward training better teachers.

An ‘A-Plus’Plan Gets an ‘F’

Florida NEA members challenge Governor Jeb Bush's plan to improve education: vouchers and school grading.

Time We Got Paid What We're Worth

New York ESP level the playing field on wages.

Basics for Beginners

Pay upgrades don't just happen.

Kudos To...

A bit of ESP history in Nebraska.

Report Card

Low-cost home loans for teachers in Massachusetts.

Do-er's Profile

Local leader Pam Lillie.

Rights Watch

Texas court OKs ‘discriminatory’ exam.

Interview

Here’s a journalist who has both a national audience and real insights about the problems schools face.

Innovators

Strategies that can help grieving students cope.

Problems & Solutions

How do you keep students from cheating? Plus, Idaho class goes all-out for clean water.

Reading

Two teaching veterans share their secrets.

FYI

Can we improve teacher education?

ESP on the Team

School staff help count heads in Arizona.

Bits & Bytes

A school Web site wins international best of show.

Letters

Readers react to the Februaryissue of NEA Today.

President's Viewpoint: Tough and Tender, Please

Children need better schools--and better childhoods.

My Turn

Frustrated? Tired? Thinking about greener pastures int he corporate world? This New Jersey teacher has been there.

Health

Tough talk on teeth.

Money

Heads up: a credit card advisory.

People

Wisconsin teacher climbs Mt. Everest and sets students' sights on fitness.

Resources

The best in TV, books, contests, awards. Plus, the Diversity Calendar.

In the Light Lane

The Makeup Mavens.

Masthead

Who we are.