NEA Today articles from May 2007

NEA Today archives from May 2007

What's next.(EDITOR'S NOTE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... It's been 150 years since 43 educators met in Philadelphia to forge a united voice for public education. Now, a century and a half later, educators face unprecedented change--in technology, our schools, and our students. But one thing hasn't...

Unfinished business: as we celebrate NEA's 150th anniversary, we must look ahead.(PRESIDENT'S VIEWPOINT)
May 1, 2007... This year marks the sesquicentennial of the National Education Association. That's a fancy way of saying that this is NEA's 150th birthday, and what a journey it has been! NEA was born in one of the most troubled times of our nation's...

Scripted conferences.(CYBER-COMMENTARY)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... As a parent and employee of a school, parent-teacher conferences with kids are little more than a dog and pony show. Teachers spend classroom time rehearsing with the kids what they are going to say and telling them (the students) what their...

Silent lunches?(CYBER-COMMENTARY)(school cafeterias)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Our students used to eat in the classrooms [because of a] lack of space. That was a practice that most of our elementary schools participated in for over 20 years, and now the students are able to eat in a small lunchroom. However, during...

(Take) action! It's time to stop suffering under NCLB and start changing it.(up front)(No Child Left Behind Act of 2001)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Trends Facts Innovators Wisdom Research News Quotes Humor CONGRESS IS NOW CONSIDERING changes to No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The window of opportunity could close...

Three secrets to a longer life.(up front)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... 1) Take a break in the static lounge. A 10-YEAR STUDY in Australia found that older people with a network of close friends and confidantes outlived their lonely peers by 22 percent. Family ties don't matter quite as much. (Just try...

New kids on the blog.(CYBER-VENTING)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... When new teachers get fed up with the principal, the parents, the kids (oh yes, the kids!), not all take their beefs to the teachers lounge. Some turn to a more electric setting: their blog. Teacher blogs, which now number more than 800,...

Seeing red over too little green.(up front)(West Virginia Education Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... They came by bus and car, dressed in red, carrying signs and chanting, "It's not enough!" They mean it. Nearly 5,000 West Virginia educators gathered at the state Capitol in January to show the governor his proposed salary raise won't pay the...

Time's up!(up front)(Dedham High School)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... There's a teacher at Dedham High School near Boston who covers her classroom clock with paper. The problem? Since the school silenced its school bells last year, some students have become compulsive clock-watchers, counting the seconds until...

They told you they'd be back, Arnold.(Notepad)(Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... California is trying a novel approach to closing stubborn achievement gaps: Give educators more resources. Three years ago, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger "borrowed" billions of dollars earmarked for education, then reneged on a promise to...

A colleague comes to the rescue.(up front)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... THESE TWO TEACHERS have more than their jobs in common. Since 2005, when Wisconsin teacher Tom Schaefer "matched" with Iowa teacher Chad Farner (at far right), they've also shared bone marrow. Schaefer's anonymous donation was almost...

Alabama member risks her life to save students.(THE FACE OF COURAGE)(Shannon Bridges of Enterprise High School)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AS A DEADLY TORNADO ripped through Enterprise High School in Alabama, teacher Shannon Bridges threw herself over two girls to protect them. Eight students died, and many others were injured, when the high school's roof and walls collapsed on...

Playing with perception.(up front)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... BACK IN THE 1950s, in the days of government-enforced school segregation when Black students were forced to use hand-me-down books in unheated classrooms, perhaps it wasn't surprising that they preferred to play with White dolls. But...

School's out for summer ... or is it?(up front)(Annapolis High School in Maryland)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... IT'S T-MINUS 30 DAYS until summer break or most, but teachers at Annapolis High School in Maryland might not be packing their beach bags or scheduling summer job hours just yet. The school superintendent this winter unveiled a plan calling...

A worldwide cause.(Global Takes)(Global Action Week)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... With posters, petitions to the U.S. Congress, and mock hearings and "teach-ins," Education International and NEA ensured that this year's Global Action Week (April 23-29) sent a clear, global message: Education is a human right. Unions...

Ethiopian teachers freed.(Global Takes)(Ethiopian Teachers Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Three Ethiopian Teachers Association members jailed and tortured since last December were finally released in late March. The men suffered severe beatings while imprisoned, were never given an explanation for their arrest, and were taken into...

Welcome aboard! 50,000th ESP: after years in the private sector, Prudence Stuto accepted a job last year as an education support professional in Jamesburg, New Jersey. She had a choice: To join or not?(up front)(Education Support Professionals)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... NO CONTEST. And, with her registration in the Jamesburg Office Personnel Association, Stuto became New Jersey's 50,000th ESP member. "I came from private industry, so it's new for me, but I wanted to be supportive of all the other...

Inside the walls.(VITAL STATS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... The bricks and mortar make a difference, don't they? Adequate learning space, clean classrooms, and other variables all have a direct impact on learning. Here's what principals have to say about their schools: P.S. 123 92% ...

Homecoming tales.(TERCHERS IN THE SERVICE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... NEA members are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many more have served in past wars. If you are one of them, tell us what it's like coming home and back to school. We'd like to hear your stories. Send them to Alain Jehlen, ajehlenOnea.org.

In the garden.(BOOK FOCUS)(The Flower Ball)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... Here's a lovely book to read aloud, especially as the flowers bloom in your schoolyard garden. The Flower Ball (Pumpkin House), written by Sigrid Laube and illustrated by Silke Leffler, tells the brave story of Cauliflower and Carrot, the...

Questions for Barbara Ehrenreich.(Q&A)(Interview)
May 1, 2007... AUTHOR, JOURNALIST, SOCIAL CRITIC Barbara Ehrenreich has written 18 books, including the bestseller Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America. A Florida resident, her newest book is Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective...

Don't be left behind: as reauthorization approaches, NEA leaders focus on essential changes.(LEADING the way)(National Education Association)
May 1, 2007... We don't know how many innings there will be in the contest over reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind law INCLB), but this high-stakes game has definitely started. NCLB, the current incarnation of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary...

Under the lights, ESPs shine: a local TV program goes into schools and showcases the hard work of support professionals.(esp)(Education Support Professionals on Classroom Close-up NJ)
May 1, 2007... Bonnie Chalfant was accustomed to children running up to her at the grocery store and asking, "Is your bus parked outside?" Chalfant has been a school bus driver for New Jersey's Gloucester Township Public School System for more than 25...

Timing is everything.(state REPORT)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... WISCONSIN Traditionally, the School District of Grafton settled contracts with the Grafton Paraprofessional and Aides Association (GPAA) right after negotiating with teachers. This made education support professionals (ESPs) feel as if they...

Dark STAR.(state REPORT)(The Florida Education Association's stand on Special Teachers Are Rewarded)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... FLORIDA The Florida Education Association (FEA) filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a provision in the state budget that created a teacher bonus program based primarily on student learning gains on standardized tests. FEA...

Mending fences.(state REPORT)(Pueblo Education Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... COLORADO After a long bargaining session last fall, the Pueblo Education Association (PEA) and school board agreed to work with a fact-finder la neutral third party chosen by both sides). After board members rejected the advised settlement,...

Playing the percentages.(state REPORT)(Tennessee Education Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... TENNESSEE The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) organized its 60-80-90 Campaign to get the state legislature to provide retiring teachers with at least a 60 percent benefit (currently at 48 percent), cover at least 80 percent of active...

Pension battles.(state REPORT)(The National Public Pension Coalition assists Kentucky Education Association)(Utah Education Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... KENTUCKY and UTAH The National Public Pension Coalition, of which NEA President Reg Weaver is chair and secretary, is providing assistance to the Kentucky Education Association and other state labor unions during their battle with legislators...

New unit, new laws.(state REPORT)(Education Service Employees of College Place)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... WASHINGTON Members of the nine-month-old Education Service Employees of College Place have recruited 40 out of the 45 eligible paraprofessionals, custodians, food service, and secretarial staff. "Even though we have to negotiate an entire...

Health matters: school nurses tackle new challenges to keep kids ready to learn.(interview)(Interview)
May 1, 2007... National Association of School Nurses (NASN) President Susan Will is an NEA member who works at AGAPE, a St. Paul, Minnesota, alternative school option for students who are pregnant or parenting. She spoke with NEA Today's Alain Jehlen about...

What's next: as NEA celebrates its 150th anniversary, we asked educators and experts what they see in the years ahead.(Cover story)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... As we make our way through the first decade of the 21st century, it may seem that our schools still all too often "model 1950s architecture, use 1990s technology, and deliver 1960s curriculum." So admits educator and architect Jeffery A....

Our schools: educators will regain the ability to teach what's important.
May 1, 2007... Chris Gardner BUSINESSMAN, AUTHOR, AND PHILANTHROPIST Talking about schools of the future gives me the opportunity, to dream big for educators. Teachers would be compensated in accordance with their stated value. I say "stated," because...

Distance learning, individual computers, and the global classroom are all on their way.(Technology)
May 1, 2007... George Lucas & Milton Chen FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GEORGE LUCAA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be." With apologies to educators who justifiably prize correct grammar, this quote from Yogi Berra...

How schools of the future look matters far less than how they'll work.(Architecture)
May 1, 2007... Jeffrey A. Lackney EDUCATOR AND ARCHITECT One might argue that today's 21st century schools model 1950s architecture, use 1990s technology, and deliver 1960s curriculum. For many well-intentioned reasons, public education has coped with...

Our students: schools will set the example for an integrated, multicultural society.
May 1, 2007... Reg Weaver NEA PRESIDENT Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. once said, "All education springs from some image of the future. If the image of the future held by a society is grossly inaccurate, its education system will betray its youth." The...

150 Years of progress.(On the Web)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... This summer, NEA members will convene in Philadelphia, where in 1857, 43 educators met, answering a national call for a united voice in the cause of public education. A century and a half later, that fledgling Association has grown to play an...

Almost from scratch: learning a new language is hard enough. For some refugee students, coming to America means stepping foot in a classroom for the first time.(ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS)(Poem)
May 1, 2007... Today's poem, being read aloud in this Mineapolis English language class, is almost too fitting. You have to wonder how the textbook author could have known. Let's get moving! Come on, let's go. Pack your bags and dress for...

She's gonna need a sub: NEA member Barbara Morgan spent years teaching students to reach for the stars. This summer, she'll orbit them.(National Education Association)
May 1, 2007... Barbara Morgan's name looms large, nearly a story tall on the IMAX screen behind her at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. In front of her on this January morning are 150 students and fellow teachers whose eyes widen when she talks about...

The eye of the storm: when the waters from Hurricane Katrina receded, they left a new, daunting way of life for Gulf Coast educators. More than 18 months later, the region is far from back to normal.(WHERE WE TEACH ST. BERNARD PARISH, LOUISIANA)
May 1, 2007... There are two ways of looking at life in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, a year and a half after Hurricane Katrina: like a visitor or like an educator who calls the parish home. Visitors stare at the near-total destruction, caused by up to...

Acclimation station: newcomer centers help Asian Pacific Islander students transition into American public schools.(spotlight)(Shirley Lum)
May 1, 2007... Shirley Lum teaches English for Second-Language Learners (ESLLs) at McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. A child of immigrants--her parents are Chinese--Lum is well aware of the struggles newcomers encounter, but her classroom is filled...

Do students learn better in single-sex classrooms?(DEBATE)
May 1, 2007... YES Single-sex classrooms can make it easier for teachers to match their instructional style to the behavioral characteristics of the students. Girls seem to favor learning in a quieter setting in which they work together and come to a...

Other voices.(DEBATE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Here's what other educators are saying on our message boards. Join the debate by visiting www.nea.org/debate. WHEN CHILDREN enter the middle school years, they should be put in separate classes. There are so many hormones jumping around...

Recycle school supplies.(Tips for Closing the School Year)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... At the end of the year, many students don't want to save their old school supplies--crayons, colored pencils, rulers, erasers, pencils, paper, and other items. In many cases, these items just get thrown out at home, so our school puts boxes...

How do you score? A+ or needs improvement? Knowing your credit score and how to boost it can save you thousands.(MONEY)
May 1, 2007... Most of us are familiar with credit scores. Ranging from 300 to 850, they are a sign of financial health and, to lenders, they indicate the likelihood that a consumer will be able to repay a loan. Any score above 700 is considered good,...

Best summer travel deals.(MONEY)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Whether you're planning to get away this summer for some much-needed R&R, or sticking to business by traveling for conferences and training, remember that the best way to get the lowest airfare is by not following the herd. Traveling on...

Homes for Sale, half off!(CREDIT SCORES * SUMMER TRAVEL DEALS * HOME SALES * TIME WARRANTY)(Teacher Next Door)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Sound like a deal too good to be true? Actually, the offer is real, thanks to an initiative that's come about through NEA working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Called "Teacher Next Door,"...

How I saved a buck!(CREDIT SCORES * SUMMER TRAVEL DEALS * HOME SALES * TIME WARRANTY)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Christine Carlson, elementary school teacher, Stafford, Virginia Over the years, I've collected sturdy, reusable (but not breakable!) plates, forks, and spoons to use in our kindergarten classroom. I have enough for a whole class set,...

I spent how much?!(CREDIT SCORES * SUMMER TRAVEL DEALS * HOME SALES * TIME WARRANTY)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... A look at the big and small ways the country spends its money. Outdoor Living Rooms $6.5 BILLION Amount Americans are projected to spend in the upcoming year on furniture,, lamps, rugs, and grills specifically to outfit an...

Is it worth it? Road hazard warranty for tires.(CREDIT SCORES * SUMMER TRAVEL DEALS * HOME SALES * TIME WARRANTY)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... You're about to shell out $300 for a new set of tires, so it's only natural to wonder if you really need to pay more for the extended warranty the salesperson is pushing. In most cases, no, but let's take a closer look. The insurance that...

After the fall: two Oregon members went up a mountain as teachers--and came down with national headlines heralding their return.(PEOPLE)(Matty Bryant and Kate Hanlon)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AFTER A HORRIFYING 500-FOOT FALL off Oregon's Mount Hood in February, climbers Matty Bryant of Portland and Kate Hanlon of Wilsonville were lucky to be alive. But for more than 24 hours they, two other climbers, and Bryant's dog Velvet waited...

People poll.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... From television to the silver screen, superheroes are all the rage these days. What superpower would you love to have? Ability to stop time--34% Invisibility--32% Mind reading--22% Morph into animals/ people--8% Super strength--4% ...

Grandmaster flashcard: a California math teacher learns that rap is a quick way into his students' memory banks.(PEOPLE)(Alex Kajitani of Mission Middle School)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... WHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL students buy your music on iTunes, you know you're cool. Alex Kajitani, of Mission Middle School in Escondido, might not be topping the radio charts, but he's doing something potentially harder: making algebra cool for...

Raising cane: there's no better way for this Ohio guidance counselor to relax than by winding up reeds.(Carolyn Abbey of Wellington High School in Ohio)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... A-TISKET, A-TASKET, not many guidance counselors weave baskets. But Carolyn Abbey of Wellington High School in Ohio "fell in love with the art" after seeing a basket a friend had made. 'I have knitted, cross-stitched, done some physical...

Teacher without borders: a New Jersey retiree aids in the recovery of a war-torn nation, one student at a time.(Charles Reinhardt in Bosnia)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... THE THOUGHT OF teaching in a country ravaged by war would turn most stomachs, but it's where retired history teacher Charles "Chuck" Reinhardt (New Jersey Retirees' Education Association) feels in his element. Since 2001, the former Highland...

The 2007 NEA representative assembly.(AMENDMENTS AND BYLAWS)(National Education Association)
May 1, 2007... This July, more than 9,000 NEA members elected by their state and local colleagues will gather in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the annual NEA Representative Assembly (RA), July 2-5. The RA is the Association's highest decision-making body....

Candidates for NEA Executive Committee (Two Positions).(Candidates running for office)(National Education Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... CHRISTY LEVINGS A quality public education is at the core of America's strength and an integral part of the promise of a free and democratic society. America's Constitution was written by leaders wise enough to know that the promise of a...

Applications are due June 1, 2007, for the NEA foundation grants.(resources)(National Education Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GRANTS provide $5,000 to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging them in critical thinking and problem-solving activities that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also...

Hats off to parent groups.(resources)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Parent/teacher groups often toil in the background, performing odd jobs and working tirelessly to raise funds. Here's their chance to shine! PTO Today--a company that helps parent groups serve schools--sponsors the Parent Group of the...

Toil without soil.(resources)(hydroponic gardening)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... The National Gardening Association is awarding 24 elementary, middle, and high schools a hydroponic gardening and indoor lighting system, along with curricula and activity books, as part of the 2007 Hooked on Hydroponics Awards. To be...

Educating troubled and incarcerated youth.(resources)
May 1, 2007... The statistics are sobering. Today, nearly a quarter of a million youth are in custody in public and private juvenile correctional facilities in the United States. Approximately 10 million children have a parent who has been imprisoned or...

NEA joins children's programming coalition.(On the Web)(TiVo Incorporated and National Education Association's "TiVo Teachable Moments Sponsored by the NEA")(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... NEA has joined forces with TiVo and other community groups to promote information about, and access to, quality children's television. "TiVo Teachable Moments Sponsored by the NEA" will offer parental tips and programming recommendations to...

The history of labor is ongoing.(On the Web)(American Labor Studies Center)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Labor unions have a long and fascinating history in the United States. Delegates to NEA's 2006 Representative Assembly voted to encourage all Association members to learn more about labor, and to participate in its ongoing history by...

Race--the power of illusion.(On the Web)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... In 2003, PBS aired a three-part series on race in society, science, and history. At the companion Web site, explore race and ethnic diversity through a variety of interactive tools. Take a quiz to guess someone's race based on a photograph,...

Save our history: Frontier Homes.(On TV)(Television program review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... History Channel, May 7, 6 a.m. ET/PT. Discover how early American settlers created homes from meager resources, includin9 the Pilgrims' post-and-beam houses, Swedish settlers' log homes, sod prairie houses, and Native Americans' desert adobe...

Tess of the D'Urbervilles.(On TV)(Movie review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... A&E, May 7-10, 4 a.m. ET/PT. This four-part 1998 film adaptation of the classic Thomas Hardy novel features one of literature's best-loved and most memorable heroines. Tape and use in class for two years.

If we had no moon.(On TV)(Television program review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Discovery Channel, May 18, 5 a.m. ET/PT. This program looks at theories of the moon's origin and explains its importance to Earth's weather, gravity, rotation, and living creatures. Tape and use in class for one year.

Combat diary: The Marines of Lima Company.(On TV)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2007... A&E, May 24-25, 4 a.m. ET/PT. This documentary provides a harrowing, firsthand account of life and death on the front lines of battle. Shot on home video cameras by Marines who were part of the hardest hit combat unit of the Iraq War,...

In search of history: The Greek Gods.(On TV)(Television program review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... History Channel, May 25, 6 a.m. ET/PT. Learn about the ancient Greek gods, including myths, artwork, and architecture, and their integration into modern life. Can be taped and used in the classroom for two years.

Wild parrots of Telegraph Hill.(On TV)(Television program review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... PBS/Independent Lens, May 28, 9 p.m. Check local listings. A thoughtful, nearly homeless man, "occupying" a cottage on San Francisco's Telegraph Hill, finds himself caring for a flock of wild parrots. Mark Bittner feeds them, nurses them when...

Craft in America.(On TV)(Television program review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... PBS, May 30, 8, 9, & 10 p.m. ET/P-I: Check local listings. An homage to America for Memorial Day, these three episodes--Memory, Landscape, and Community--catalog U.S. history by looking at the functionality and beauty of everyday, crafted...

The fast food industry revealed.(In Print)(Chew On This)(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... If you've ever wondered what's in french fries or what life might be like for a chicken before it becomes a McNugget, Chew On This by Eric Schlosser (author of Fast Food Nation) presents an expose of fast food that will fascinate children....

The case of the Latin Nancy Drew.(In Print)(Chasing the Jaguar)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... Martika Galvez's parents have separated and her dad and his girlfriend are already vacationing; she shares a tiny apartment with her Mom in a gang-filled neighborhood; and to top it off, she has nightmares about a jaguar and discovers she has...

Healing help for broken hearts.(In Print)(After You Lose Someone You Love: Advice and Insight from the Diaries of Three Kids Who've Been There)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... Amy and Allie were eight years old and their brother, David, was four the night their dad died suddenly in his sleep. To help them cope, their mother suggested they keep diaries, and for two years they used them to sort out their thoughts,...

Encouraging abilities and independence.(In Print)(Mental Retardation Doesnt Mean "Stupid"!)(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... In Mental Retardation Doesn't Mean "Stupid" by Robert Evert Cimera, parents and teachers of developmentally delayed children will find advice to help them raise and educate able, independent citizens. Cimera dispels myths about retardation...

100 Paid Summer Adventures for Teachers.(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... 100 PAID SUMMER ADVENTURES FOR TEACHERS By Jill Frankfort Written to save teachers from hours of researching summer opportunities and programs, this comprehensive resource profiles diverse activities that range from touring Japan to...

Hope.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... HOPE By Adam Eisenson Written by a fourth-grade teacher and storyteller, this book is told through the eyes of Chantell, an average fourth-grader with friends, a good home, and not a care in the world. When she is paired to work on a...

Ladybugs, Tornados, and Swirling Galaxies: English Language Learners Discover Their World Through Inquiry.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... LADYBUGS, TORNADOS, AND SWIRLING GALAXIES: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS DISCOVER THEIR WORLD THROUGH INQUIRY By Brad Buhrow and Anne Upczak Garcia Filled with student artwork, this book demonstrates the role of art in ELL literacy and...

When Marion Copied.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... WHEN MARION COPIED By Brook Berg Written by a library media specialist, this picture book introduces the consequences of plagiarism through the story of Marion, a good student who blithely copies from the Internet for a history paper. As...

Hawaiian Coconut Mochi.(Diversity Recipe)(Recipe)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... With its origins in traditional Japanese rice cakes and other rice-based sweets, this Hawaiian treat is a bit like a chewy bar cookie. Then again, it's a bit like firm, dense custard. You'll have to make it and decide for yourself. Either...

Diversity calendar.(RESOURCES)(Brief article)(Calendar)
May 1, 2007... MAY MAY 5--CINCO DE MAYO The anniversary of the 1862 Mexican victory over the French army at the Battle of La Puebla is more widely celebrated in the United States than in Mexico, where it is a regional holiday. (Independence...

May-Asian Pacific American heritage month.(Website list)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Celebrate the history and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a group with diverse histories, languages, and cultures. Some resources: ASIA FOR EDUCATORS. This site offers rich content, including interactive...

The perils of pesticides.(Take Note)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Every day students and staff enter school buildings to work and learn. Unfortunately joining the ranks are unwanted pesky pests such as roaches, ants, wasps, and rats. Pests alone can cause structural damage and adverse health effects, such...

Innovative teachers forum.(Take Note)(2007 Microsoft Innovative Teachers Forum)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... There is growing consensus that good teaching is even better when teachers have collegial support and opportunities for continual reflection, inquiry, problem-solving, and learning. Groups of teachers regularly engaged in this kind of work...

Magna history.(Take Note)(Magna Carta)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... The Contemporary Art Center of Virginia (CAC), along with the City of Virginia Beach and VB2007, is organizing an exhibit, sponsored by NEA, of five historical documents--the Magna Carta, the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Declaration of...