Classroom Technology
E@sy Marks
Some teachers are giving up their old paper grade books for electronic versions that can add an 89 to a 96 in A-grade speed — plus help you communicate better with students and parents. |
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Order in the Classroom!
Classroom management resources — including checklists, video tips and articles — to help create productive learning environments.
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Educator Pay
Showing You the Money
NEA’s ground-breaking campaign says all teachers should earn at least $40,000, and support professionals get a “living wage.” Find out how to make it happen in your local. |
Leading the Way
Put an End to ‘Broken Promises’
Hundreds of delegates to the 2005 NEA Representative Assembly took to the streets to deliver a message to California’s governor: More money for public schools! Meanwhile, more than 8,000 of their colleagues rallied around the same cry. |
ESP
‘Highly Qualified’ Victory
The deadline for paraprofessionals to meet the “highly-qualifed” rules of the so-called No Child Left Behind law has been pushed back, thanks to an NEA campaign. |
Last Bell
Let’s Talk About Skin
Even the youngest students know Black from White, and they often have notions of what’s better. Read how one Milwaukee teacher helps her first-graders to challenge stereotypes and appreciate a spectrum of skin colors. |
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People
The Right Stuff
Meet Education Support Professional of the Year Kathleen Lange, who left a “good” job in the medical profession to dispense daily doses of TLC to her Illinois students.
Editor's Note
Keeping the Peace
President's Viewpoint
Calling on America
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Up Front
Fed Up with the Feds
Learn more about NEA's NCLB lawsuit, plus high-tech takes on science lessons.
State Report
If at First You Don't Succeed . . .
Resources
NEA Resolutions
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That's Funny!
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Would You Support Corporal Punishment in Your School?
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Yes.
The occasional spanking of a boy or girl for bad behavior provides an immediate, painful consequence that can convince them and their friends to pay attention.
No.
Corporal punishment is violence against children and has no place in a public school.
Read more of their rationales.
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