February 2001 Table of Contents

Cover Story:
Reaching Older Readers

A few years ago, Kim Stoepker was struggling to comprehend what she was reading. Her teacher Greg Kurek worked with her to develop her comprehension skills. Now, in her senior year, Stoepker has just completed training to become a certified firefighter.

Debate

Are Assigned Summer Reading List Obsolete?

Double Digit Raises

NEA state affiliates are teaching politicians that quality education and educator pay go hand in hand.

Heroes & Zeroes

Frustrated by years of unkept promises for better school funding, thousands of Utah Education Association membes walked off the job!

Your Work Shouldn't Hurt You

How to use ergonomics rules to prevent painful injury.

A Member Is a Member Is a Member

South Dakota ESP and teachers find they're stronger together.

Do-er's Profile

Helel Schlueter knows keeping everyone involved leads to an increased membership.

Rights Watch

Victory over vouchers in Cleveland

Interview

Movie star Morgan Freeman says, 'Turn off the TV'

Innovators

Students learn the power of the pan.

Problems & Solutions

Young Kentucky teachers help newcomers avoid headaches. Also; how do you get parents to IEP meetings?

Reading

1,600 tributes to Holocaust victims

Inside Scoop

Is Channel One news worth the commercials?

ESP on the Team

The custodian who created a playground

Tips for the Wired Classroom

A teacher's guide to immigration, past and present

Letters

Readers react to the January issue of NEA Today.

President's Viewpoint
Truth About Seuss

There's more to Read Across America than the Cat and the Hat.

My Turn

A Pennsylvania teacher copes with the "Orlando Odyssey"

Health and Fitness

Protect your voice

Money

Getting on the same page, understanding market volitility

People

A retired teacher takes up the fight to preserve Wisconsin's natural resources.

Resources

The best in TV, books, contests, awards. Plus, Web Winners.

In the Light Lane

Just Following Directions

Masthead

Who we are.