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CoverAdvancing the Middle Ground

Eighth-graders...they aren't like us, and increasingly, they’re no longer like eighth-graders. As middle school students are guided into taking more rigorous classes and even choosing majors, eighth grade is becoming the new 10th grade.

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Education Law
NCLB: The Sequel
The current incarnation of the federal education law expires this year. Armed with members’ stories and input, NEA is launching a grassroots effort for change.

Web Confessions
The Many Moods of Teacher Blogs
Appreciative. Observant. Paranoid. Triumphant. Educators share these feelings and more online.

Plant Closings
The End of the Line
When an auto plant closes, schools feel the pain, too. With other states facing factory shutdowns, what’s happening in Flint, Michigan, might soon happen in your area.

Classroom Management
The Discipline Dean
Meet Steven Johnston, one of a growing number of teachers whose job it is to manage student behavior and set the tone at their schools.

ESP
The Road to Recovery
For some school employees, getting hurt on the job is just the beginning of the bad news.

Spotlight
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
An Ohio small schools experiment suggests the key to success is teacher power.

Health & Fitness
Don’t Lose Your Head
Few jobs are as emotionally stressful as teaching, but there are many ways to help keep burnout at bay.

People
Stocking the Shelves
An Alabama NEA-Retired member turns a new page for book lovers, while a Colorado teacher and his students earn National Historic Landmark status for a Japanese-American internment camp.

UpFront
Educators take on two big laws for special education students.

State Report
Washington, South Caroline, Iowa, Colorado, New Jersey, Vermont, and Louisiana.

 

Leading the Way
Speak Up!

As critics continue to attack public education and a new election cycle begins, educators need to make their voices heard

Editor’s Note
Putting Words in Your Mouth
“Stop talking and finish your workbooks!” “Our school’s goal is to help only those who may be able to pass.” “We don’t have time to read books in English class.”

Last Bell
A Different Kind of Service
One teacher shares lessons from Afghanistan.

President's Viewpoint 
The Promise of a Fresh Start
A new opportunity to make ESEA/NCLB work for all students.

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