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April 2001 Table
of Contents
Cover
Story:
ESP
to the Rescue
- When the schools of Lebanon, Oregon, started to crumble
from neglect, support staff rallied the community--their
community--and partnered with teachers to save their schools.
A look at the vital contributions of ESP members--the
fastest growing segment of NEA membership.
Debate
- Should teachers and support personnel be in separate
NEA locals?

First
in Quality, but 50th in Pay
- North Dakota members rally against bottom pay for top-notch
work
Heroes
& Zeroes
- Trouble in paradise: Hawaii teachers descend on capitol
for decent contract
Moving
to the Front of the Bus
- New York ESP pen a solid three-year pact
Playing
a Supporting Role
- Personal, professional help pay for Washington teachers
Do-er's
Profile
- Women's health nurse-practitioner Pam Williams is helping
to create a fairer DSEA dues structure for nurses and
K-12 support staffers.
Rights
Watch
- Courts define students' free speech rights
Interview
- Oregon's ed school integrates special ed into all classes

Innovators
- Students design their own future using modern-day technology
Problems
& Solutions
- NEA-Retired members mentor student members in Illinois.
Also; Restructuring K-5 reading in Maryland
Reading
- Book project eases pain for kids with moms in prison
Inside
Scoop
- Can We Talk?/?Conversamos? program helps parents connect
with their kids
ESP
on the Team
- Florida local creates true ESP staff development
Tips
for the Wired Classroom
- Cutting Across the Curriculum Online

Letters
- Readers react to the March issue of NEA Today.
President's
Viewpoint
Educators
All!
- We can't spell "respect" without the letters E-S-P.
My
Turn
- What's with these senior students?
Health
and Fitness
- Fitness pays for faint of heart
Money
- Looking back on 2000 with an eye on the future
People
- Patrick O'Loughlen is a walking history lesson, a living
symbol of America
Resources
- The best in TV, and books. Plus, Web Winners.
In
the Light Lane
- President George
Masthead
- Who we are.
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