J is for Job

You've heard the horror stories about teacher layoffs and school budget cuts. Now here's the reality: Teaching jobs still exist, and finding one isn't as hard as you think. You just have to know where to look.

Everyday Low Standards

Love those Wal-Mart bargains? What you save in that big-box store, you may be paying for in your hospital bills—and in deadly hits to public education.

Writers Bloc

Part grassroots movement, part summer institute series, the National Writing project has transformed educators’ lives and
revitalized the lessons they teach their students.

Medi-Scare

The newly passed Medicare law is bad medicine, with provisions that will erode traditional health insurance for active employees and undermine the safety net Medicare provides for retirees. And that's just for starters.

Jane Goodall: Torchbearer

Jane Goodall is the world's most renown student and friend of the chimpanzee—and one of the world's greatest scientists. Now she's passionately supporting a new cause: teaching young people to build a more humane world.

ESP

You can bet education support professionals are—and no wonder: The Bush Administration, among other things, ignored their needs in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and scrapped ergonomic standards beneficial to aides, bus drivers, and clerical workers.

Organizing

This Missouri local puts its high membership to work for new and veteran educators and turns new hires into new Association activists.

Money

Read up on tips for navigating the maze of long-term care insurance and advice for first-time apartment shoppers. Plus, a pop quiz to help you save money on car rentals and a helpful hint on adding power to your pension.

People

Meet middle school teacher Jason Harrison, who knows how to work a crowd—as a rodeo clown. Then groove to the sound of music teacher Fran DePalma-Iozzi's band, Reeds, Rhythm, and All That Brass, as they perform to raise money for charities.

Last Bell

Oklahoma music teacher Clydia Forehand poetically warns of the dangers of ESEA's overemphasis on testing.

Editor's Note

President's Viewpoint

Leading the Way

UpFront

Trends, Facts, Innovators, Wisdom, Research, First 5, News, Quotes, Humor. . .

State Report

Debate

Should we suspend out-of-school suspension?

Dilemma

When you're working with a small group, how do you keep the rest of your class engaged?

Resources