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January
2001 Table of Contents
Cover
Story:
Can
the Standards Movement Be Saved?
- Ohio second grade teacher Theresa Barbato has her students write in
their journals--even though that type of writing won't be tested on
the state's mandated high-stakes exam at the end of the school year.
Debate
- Does Prepping for High-Stakes Tests Interfere with Teaching?

The
Winner: Kids and Public Schools
- Voters deal vouchers heavy blow, open the way for strengthening public
schools
Heroes
& Zeroes
- A true education hero: Missouri's Carnahan leaves a lasting legacy
'A
Vast Cadre of Human Resources'
- Thirty years after its launch, UniServ maintains a close member focus
Back
on the Clock In Stafford County
- Despite the odds, support staff organize in Virginia's Stafford County
Do-er's
Profile
- With the help from NEA's Health Information Network, Sandra Schlenker
helped organize a Project REACHJ team in her district
Rights
Watch
- How the courts view student online threats
Interview
- A test expert's view of high-stakes tests

Innovators
- Maryland media specialist gathers rich resources
Problems
& Solutions
- For girls, science and math can indeed be 'cool.' Also, an Arizona
after-school program lets kids 'hang out' without hassles
Reading
- NEA focuses on what works for students
Inside
Scoop
- Just how good were those good old days in education?
ESP
on the Team
- Step-by-step, autistic kids progress to the mainstream
Tips
for the Wired Classroom
- Whatever their talents, students find they fit online

Letters
- Readers react to the November issue of NEA Today.
President's
Viewpoint
Test
Tosterone
- Chase believes tests should be one component of a multifaceted approach
to assessing a child's progress.
My
Turn
- Kansas teacher makes time to read and her high school students follow
Health
and Fitness
- Are tatoos and body piercing safe?
Money
- Have I missed the boat? and Other Stock Market Concerns
People
- Big League Baseball player turned teacher?
Resources
- The best in TV, books, contests, awards. Plus, the Diversity Calendar.
In
the Light Lane
- Presidential Perception
Masthead
- Who we are.
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