NEA Today articles from November 2007

NEA Today archives from November 2007

Poll.(nea.org / interact)
November 1, 2007... Should students have a voice in designing their own homework assignments? 76% YES 24% NO [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Media disclosing teacher salaries.(NOW YOU'RE TALKING)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Since teacher salaries are paid with public dollars, I believe the public has a right to see a school's salary schedule. My salary does not need to be disclosed, but the schedule and a notation of the number of teachers at each step/lane...

Language education.(NOW YOU'RE TALKING)(english as second language)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Children need to learn a second language beginning in the third grade and then add the third language in the fifth grade. Why? Because in order to keep up with a global economy and to compete with students graduating in other countries, they...

Corrections.(talk back)(Correction notice)
November 1, 2007... In the September issue, an article about ESP of the Year Veronica Henderson stated that the ESP membership was 383,000. The ESP membership is now 478,053. The article "Prison Drama" reported that the recidivism rate for Ohio prisoners is...

Young lives at the crossroads.(editor's note)
November 1, 2007... Most of us had a best friend from high school or even earlier whose life ended up on a completely different path from our own. Some choices along the way--what to wear, whom to date, what to do after school--probably had limited impact. But...

Every coin has two sides: uncovering the model minority myth.(president's viewpoint)(Asian Americans)
November 1, 2007... What group comes to mind when you read the following: top of the class, high test scores, and hard working? If you guessed Asian Americans, you are seeing the power of the "model minority" stereotype. It is true that Asian Americans,...

What is the best part of your school day?(in your words)(teachers' opinions)
November 1, 2007... It's when I'm standing outside my room talking to students as they travel to their classes. It's my time to relax and recharge as I catch up on their lives, notice new outfits and hairstyles, and share jokes. I didn't think it made much of an...

When change makes sense: there's a better way to help assess and engage students. Want to be able to try it?(upfront)
November 1, 2007... FOR STUDENT5 WITH DISABILITIES, assessing where they're at academically and engaging them happens with approaches called Response to Intervention (RTI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which are both mentioned in the Individuals with...

No attendance, no wheels.(upfront)(students and drivers licenses)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Students cutting class to head to the mall may want to consider how they're going to get there now that states are linking attendance to driving privileges. The latest, Illinois, enacted a law that puts the brakes on any student who has more...

An ounce of prevention on payroll.(upfront)(salary of school nurses)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... FOR THE FIRST TIME, Alabama school nurses this year won a stepped salary schedule that is included in the state's budget, similar to the teacher salary matrix. At the Alabama Education Association's insistence, $7.1 million went into the...

Bursting the bubble: teachers protesting that NCLB pressures them to ignore students who will definitely pass the test and those certain to flunk, now have science backing them up.(upfront)(No Child Left Behind Act)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO scientists Derek Neal and Diane Schanzenbach tracked the scores of Chicago students after new rules were put in place requiring students to achieve minimum scores on a state test. They found that students in the middle...

Campus cops.(upfront)(teachers as reserve police officers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Teachers come to school every day armed with knowledge, patience, extra Kleenex... we could go on and on. But some Nevada law enforcement officials think it would be a good idea for them to start coming armed with, well, arms. ...

$0.60.(upfront)
November 1, 2007... Most that could be SAVED per child, per year, despite voucher proponents' claims that taxpayers would save $444 billion dollars if students could attend PRIVATE SCHOOLS of their choice. (Trust us, those 60 cents don't add up to that.) ...

New study: kids with homework need a hand.(notepad)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Parents are pitching in when it comes to homework, according to a recent study sponsored by NEA and LeapFrog Enterprises. Sixty-six percent of parents of middle schoolers say their child asks for help with homework. More than half (57...

Teaching new history in Jena, Louisiana.(notepad)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... College students at several institutions got a first-hand look at civil rights this fall, traveling to protests organized in reponse to the arrest of six Black teenagers in Jena, Louisiana. Students at such schools as Howard Univeristy,...

Helpful hand Luke.(upfront)(Cool Hand Luke's Paul Newman)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... THE SIGNATURE ON THE $5,000 check in high school drama teacher Michelle Peet's mailbox caught her attention: Paul Newman. As in that Paul Newman. The Academy Award-winning star of Cool Hand Luke and The Sting sent a donation to her Ypsilanti,...

They said what?!(upfront)(opinions)
November 1, 2007... Some pundits and politicians can't seem to open their mouths without sticking their foot inside or voicing staggering hypocrisy when it comes to public education. Take a look back at the worst of the worst. "Al-Qaeda, they could bring in...

44%.(upfront)
November 1, 2007... Number of SCHOOL DISTRICTS that have cut science, social studies, art, music, physical education, lunch, or recess time since 2001 in RESPONSE to NCLB mandates. SOURCE: CENTER ON EDUCATION POLICY

A stroke of beauty.(upfront)(handwriting)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... FOR MOST PEOPLE, elementary school penmanship lessons meant painstakingly copying curly, swooping letters, but the work eventually paid off in beautiful script. Third grade would hardly seem the same without them. In today's digital world...

Curbing the isolation.(upfront)(VANC Alliance for Minority Participation)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT CAN BE A LONELY EXPERIENCE being a Black, Hispanic, or American Indian college student majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math. But a new partnership between four historically Black colleges and...

Congress passes historic college affordability legislation.(capitol report)(College Cost Reduction and Access Act)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The NEA-supported College Cost Reduction and Access Act represents the single largest investment in college financial aid since the 1944 GI Bill. It increases funding for student financial aid, including the critical Pell Grant program, and...

Social security offsets hearing on the horizon.(capitol report)(Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... A hearing on the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision--two unfair offsets that cut or eliminate the Social Security benefits of many NEA members--could take place in the House Ways and Means Committee as early as this...

No child left inside.(upfront)(environmental education)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LEGISLATORS ARE WORKING on a number of changes to improve NCLB for students, but a few of the proposed changes might help Mother Earth too. Congressman John P. Sarbanes (D-MD) wants a voluntary grant program built...

Vital stats.(upfront)
November 1, 2007... It seems that the nation's 12th-graders know more than might be expected about economics. HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS did better on the inaugural National Assessment of Educational Progress economics exam than those taking the history and science...

The Assault On Reason Al Gore.(Book Focus)(The Assault on Reason)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... No doubt about it, AI Gore is jittery--and not just about climate change. American democracy is on life support, according to The Assault on Reason, Gore's fervent and compelling look at our debased public discourse. A disinterested and...

Q&A.(upfront)
November 1, 2007... Personal finance guru Michelle Singletary presides over the nationally syndicated Washington Post column "The Color of Money," NPR podcasts, the IV One program "Singletary Says," and books such as Your Money and Your Man. What's one...

Changing the course of NCLB.(leading the way)(No Child Left Behind Act of 2001)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Take your time, just get it right. That was the message delivered in person by NEA President Beg Weaver to the House Committee on Education and Labor on September 10. Weaver was On Capitol Hill to testify on the...

States pave paths toward fair pay.(LIVING WAGE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... By January 30, 2008, the Maine Department of Labor will be required to calculate and report livable wages to the state's Legislature, following the enactment of a bill that statutorily defines a livable wage. The Maine Education Association...

Pay hikes help recruit, retain teachers.(SALARIES)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Two Colorado locals became the first in the state to attain $40,000 starting salaries for teachers. Under Westminster Education Association's new agreement, veteran teachers with master's degrees plus additional college credit hours can earn...

ESPs gain flexibility while teacher benefits expand.(LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES)(education support professionals)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Through grass-roots organizing, the Illinois Education Association helped drive passage of the state's Reduction in Force Bill, which improves "recall to work rights" for education support professionals (ESPs) and expands the definition of...

Report card: we check out who's making the grade--or needs improvement--in education around the country.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... F D.C. Public Schools The school system accepted federal funds for educating migrant children when it did not have any, receiving $3.85 million between 1994 and 2004 intended tO support the education of children of seasonal employees in...

A magnificent comeback: how one Arkansas local fought injustice, lost its bargaining power, then won it back.(EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS)(Emry Chesterfield)
November 1, 2007... The Pulaski County Special School District surrounds North Little Rock and Little Rock School Districts like a doughnut. With 39 school campuses spread over 750 square miles of scenic Arkansas countryside, it can take school bus drivers an...

'Dear Francesca': Jonathan Kozol writes to a young first-grade teacher About 'Lady Marmalade' and no child left behind.(Book Excerpt)(Letters to a Young Teacher)(Excerpt)
November 1, 2007... Jonathan Kozol's new book, Letters to a Young Teacher, qualifies for one of his favorite adjectives: "incandescent." It's based on letters he wrote after watching a young first-year Boston teacher in action and ranges from daily life in...

A tale of three sisters: will they drop out or graduate? The academic journey of the Pele girls is the first story in our series on dropout prevention.(President William McKinley High School students)
November 1, 2007... Honolulu's President William McKinley High School has a tradition so sacred, even teenagers dare not tread on it: Stay off the oval. Even the redbirds and sparrows perched high on the 100-year-old banyan and palm trees seem to circumvent...

Is desegregation dying? Schools still seek to promote integration despite a setback in the Supreme Court.(INTEGRATION MATTERS)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A visitor to Nina Grow's history class at Westport Traditional Middle School in Louisville, Kentucky, might be surprised to witness her Civil War lesson: A Black student stands in front of the class role-playing a...

Professional development.(teachers' training)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BEST Teachers teaching teachers One of our English teachers works half-time as our staff development coordinator She knows our best resource as a staff is ourselves! Frequently, our in-service days look...

The best is wonderful. The worst is ... amazing!(professional development)
November 1, 2007... Gladys Sossa-Schwartz, a National Board-certified English as a Second Language teacher in Arlington, Virginia, says she learned a lot in her university education courses, but she learned twice as much in school-based professional development....

Learn online.(THE NEA ACADEMY)(online teachers' development)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... NEA recently launched the NEA Academy to provide online staff development for teachers and education support professionals. The first offerings include the successful "I Can Do It" classroom management program. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Making the connection: service-learning links curriculum to the real world.(SERVICE LEARNING)(community service)
November 1, 2007... In 1986, millions of people--many of them students--planned to form a human chain across the continental United States as a charity event. The much-hyped "Hands Across America" was supposed to raise money to fight homelessness and teach...

Write a grant: getting a grant doesn't require a Ph.D. A solid idea and a simple plan can go a long way.(try this)
November 1, 2007... Educators with a plan to improve their students' learning environment often have to turn to grants. But just the thought of writing the requisite proposal sends many diving for the extra-strength aspirin. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We...

Teachers from tiny Kalona Elementary aren't afraid to bunt down big money.(Beyond Candy Bars and Pizza Kits)(Kalona, Iowa)
November 1, 2007... What is it about the tiny school of 250 students perched in rural Kalona, Iowa, (population, 2,293) that makes people want to give it so much money? In the past year, teachers at Kalona Elementary snagged nearly three-quarters of a million...

Turn cache into cash.(ON THE WEB)(education grant websites)(Brief article)(List)
November 1, 2007... Typing "education grants" into Google yields well over a million hits. But never fear. We've compiled some helpful sites for education grants or tips on landing them. www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm--NEA annually awards about $2.3...

Generation gap.(bulletin board)(kindergarten teaching)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... During letter "Uu "week, I was showing my children picture cards of things that start with the/u/sound. When I showed them an image of an usher (in uniform, complete with flashlight), I was met with perplexed looks. I explained about ushers...

Charting progress.(bulletin board)(special education teaching)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... THE CHALLENGE: How to incorporate money skills, organization, responsibility, self-advocacy, and life skills all into one easy chart for my sixth-grade special education student who cannot count money well, forgets to bring materials, is shy...

Best boards.(bulleting board)(student newspapers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... A great project I do with my students is a classroom newspaper called The Two Ten Times (named after our classroom number--210). Last month we learned about the Lost Boys of Sudan, a group of children who were separated from their parents...

Thanksgiving parties with a purpose.(TOP TIPS)
November 1, 2007... Generosity First Before Thanksgiving each year, I let my students know that even if they don't have something they want, there's always someone who has less. So they contribute to an outside organization, like a shelter for homeless...

Chuckles.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... As my first-grade class reviewed their new vocabulary words, I asked if anyone knew what the word "ranch" meant. One of my students quickly replied that it was the stuff you put on a salad. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JANIS HURD ...

Mr. Woodhead.(Cartoon)
November 1, 2007... OKAY, THAT'S THE END OF MY LESSON. NOW, LET'S REVIEW... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DECIMALS: THE FEEL GOOD HIT OF THE YEAR! HEARTFELT AND HILARIOUS! HIP, CLEVER, AND FULL OF SURPRISE! INTENSE AND HAUNTING! MRS. GIBB'S...

Tech-induced tranquility: the right 21st-century tools can help you channel your energy.(the guide ... to technology)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, but don't you sometimes wish it would get with the program and, well, make your life easier? Bountiful junk email demanding mobile phones, and overburdened...

Support sustainability.(Go Green in Time for the Holidays)(Co-op America's National Green Pages)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Americans spent roughly $4.5 billion during the 2006 holiday shopping season. Imagine if that money all went to green businesses--those committed to environmental sustainability, sweatshop-free labor, fair trade,...

Gifts we could all use.(Go Green in Time for the Holidays)(holiday seasons and spending time with love ones)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Longing to replace frenzied mall runs with peaceful family time this holiday season? You're not alone. The Center for a New American Dream--a group that helps Americans consume responsibly--says their national...

Eco-friendly, year round.(Go Green in Time for the Holidays)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's been dubbed "The Green CNN." TreeHugger.com is a media outlet with a global network of writers offering newsletters, videos, and radio shows for green news, solutions, and product information. Want to find out...

Chose my new computer.(How I ...)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... When it came time to invest in a new computer, Marsha Chevalier, who teaches grades 1-8 in Santa Rosa, California, and travels a lot, knew she wanted a laptop. Her other requirements were: compatibility with computers at her school; a big,...

200b.(the guide)(compact discs' sales declining due to online music services)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... 200 BILLION COMPACT DISCS HAVE BEEN SOLD SINCE THE FIRST CD--ABBA'S The Visitors--ROLLED OFF THE PRESS 25 YEARS AGO. TODAY, SALES OF CDS ARE DECLINING, IN PART BECAUSE OF THE POPULARITY COMPETITION FROM ONLINE MUSIC SERVICES. (SOURCE:...

Comparing online photo services.(the guide)(Kodakgallery.com, Webshots.com, ezprints.com )(Table)
November 1, 2007... Comparing Online Photo Services Online photofinishers' prints rival or exceed the quality from your local drugstore. Once you've uploaded your pics, these online services let you get creative. Here's a breakdown on what the leading...

Robert Tadjiki.(in person)(high school special education teacher)(Interview)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Robert Tadjiki BEND, OREGON High school special education teacher USA Today All-Star Teacher, philanthropist [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] USA Today recognized your skill at getting students with disabilities and mainstream...

Miriam Lynn.(in person)(School nurse)(Interview)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Miriam Lynn NYACK, NEW YORK School nurse International volunteer nurse, most recently went to Honduras What injuries have you treated for children in South America? Cleft lips and palates, deformities from burns. ...

Faye Abernathy.(SHORT TAKES)(e-mail activist)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Faye Abernathy RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS Retired counselor; e-mail activist [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This Arkansas Education Association-Retired member e-mails retirees urging them to join the Association or take legislative...

People poll.(in person)
November 1, 2007... What treat do you most look forward to in your Halloween bag? Anything chocolate--58%; Extra school supplies--25%; Something tart and fruity--12%; pretzels and raisins, please!--5%. Head to www.nea.org/ref?novpoll to cast your vote in our...

Deadlines approaching for the NEA Foundation's November and February grant reviews.(resources)
November 1, 2007... APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 12, 2007, FOR NEA'S BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA LIBRARY BOOKS AWARDS In collaboration with NEA, the NEA Foundation will make approximately 50 awards of $1,000 each to public schools serving economically disadvantaged...

The wind beneath their wings.(resources)
November 1, 2007... Building a strong presence on campus is one of the biggest challenges that NEA Student Program chapters face. The NEA Student Program provides financial assistance in the form of SOAR (Student Organizing and Assistance Resources) grants to...

Environmental Excellence Awards.(resources)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2008 SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards recognize outstanding efforts of students and teachers who are working at the grassroots level across the country to protect and preserve the...

Fulbright scholarships send teachers to Japan.(resources)(Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program )(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program (JFMF), sponsored by the Government of Japan, provides U.S. educators with fully-funded three-week study tours of Japan. The program is designed to increase understanding between the...

Human And Civil Rights Awards.(resources)
November 1, 2007... Every year, NEA directs a Human and Civil Rights Awards program to honor individuals and affiliates who stand up and defend human and civil rights. You're invited to help us keep the legacy alive and participate in the 42nd annual awards...

National Schools of Character.(resources)
November 1, 2007... Every year, the Character Education Partnership recognizes 10 K-12 public and private schools and districts as National Schools of Character for their outstanding work in character education. Winning schools and districts receive a $20,000...

Education innovators honored.(resources)
November 1, 2007... Cable in the Classroom's (CIC) Leaders in Learning Awards recognize outstanding educators; administrators, policymakers, and other community leaders at the forefront of innovation in education. Applications are accepted in five...

Share your strategies for safe, effective technology use.(Take Note)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... By middle school, most students are online and using cell phones, and many adults are wondering how to make sure these technologies help, rather than hinder, safety and learning. NEA Health Information Network (HIN) has partnered with the...

Interested in association work?(Take Note)
November 1, 2007... As part of an ongoing commitment to state and local affiliates, NEA is seeking potential eligible candidates for the 2008 UniServ intern Program. Individuals who successfully complete the four-and-one-half week training program and a...

Celebrating inclusive education.(Take Note)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The 7th Annual Inclusive Schools Week will be held December 3-7, 2007, to highlight the accomplishments of educators, families, and communities in promoting inclusive schools that educate all children, regardless of their disability,...

Few teens getting meningitis shot.(Take Note)(vaccination)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Adolescent vaccination rates for preventable diseases such as tetanus and meningitis have fallen short of goals established by Healthy People 2010, a set of objectives for the nation to achieve by the end of the decade. According to the...

American education week, November 11-17.(Take Note)(Brief article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... Our tagline is Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility. The week is packed with activities, including: Sunday, November 11. Kick-off ceremony in Louisville with Student Program leaders Monday, November 12. National...

Recess Success! 251 Boredom-Busting Games & Activities for the Elementary School Playground.(BOOKS BY NEA MEMBERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... RECESS SUCCESS! 251 BOREDOM-BUSTING GAMES & ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND By Guy Bailey In this collection are field-tested activities designed to eliminate student boredom during recess and create a safe, healthy,...

Teacher dialogues: A Survival Guide to Successful Dialogues With Low-Performing Students, Indulged Students, and Enabling Parents.(BOOKS BY NEA MEMBERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... TEACHER DIALOGUES: A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL DIALOGUES WITH LOW-PERFORMING STUDENTS, INDULGED STUDENTS, AND ENABLING PARENTS By Ellen Bernard Shrager Written to help educators reach students and parents in a positive and...

Scratch Where it Itches: Confessions of a Public School Teacher.(BOOKS BY NEA MEMBERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... SCRATCH WHERE IT ITCHES: CONFESSIONS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER By Tony Rotondo In this blunt-talking, humorous novel--loosely based on the author's own life--Anthony Augustus Angelo ("Triple A") reflects on his rise from a...

Martin and T.J.'S Race Car Repair.(BOOKS BY NEA MEMBERS)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
November 1, 2007... MARTIN AND T.J.'S RACE CAR REPAIR By Susan Kelly Hearn Martin and T.J. live in the attic over a race car shop. Even though they're mice, they learn a lot from watching the crews work below. One day, Martin and T.J. see a bolt fall...

National Museum of African American History and Culture launches Web site.(On the Web)(Website overview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Years in advance of its estimated 201.5 opening on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is now online with help of a $1 million grant of...

From the margins of history, women artists move into the spotlight.(On the Web)(National Museum of Women in the Arts)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C.--the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists--has unveiled Clara, an interactive database containing information on...

The cure for shallow 'role models'.(On the Web)(Pulitzer Prize website)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... What do Gene Roberts, Andrea Elliott, Walt Handelsman, and Natasha Trethewey (pictured, right) have in common--and have you ever heard of them? Author, journalist, cartoonist, and poet, respectively, they're all 2007 Pulitzer Prize winners....

A fragile freedom--African-American historic sites.(On TV)(History Channel Classroom)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... History Channel Classroom, November 13, 6 a.m. ET/PT. Historian James O. Horton hosts a tour of eight sites in the United States important to the development of African-American communities in the colonial period and beyond. ...

Inside the body trade.(On TV)(Explorer/National Geographic Channel)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Explorer/National Geographic Channel, November 14, 8 p.m. ET/PT. The "trade" is money for organs--the hidden commerce that can literally give life back to the dying. A worldwide organ shortage has led to a shadowy...

Athens: the dawn of democracy.(On TV)(Public Broadcasting Service)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... PBS, November 19, 9 p.m. ET/PT. Check local listings. This two-hour look at how democracy began deepens our understanding of modern democracy, but requires that the idealized "golden age" of Athens be re-conceived. Athens was a slave state...

Green road trip.(On TV)(The Science Channel)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The Science Channel, November 19, 10 p.m. ET/PT. Students wondering how to respond to global warming will find answers in this fun new series on successive Monday evenings that highlights "green inventors." The premiere features Brian Hall, a...

Desperate crossing.(On TV)(Mayflower pilgrims)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... History Channel Classroom November 19, 20, & 21, 6 a.m. ET/PT. Richly crafted, this three-part account of the Pilgrims and their journey aboard the Mayflower is based in part on original source material from actual passengers. The Royal...

Heads up from NEA member benefits.(resources)(National Education Association)
November 1, 2007... NEA CLICK & SAVE--THE NEWEST DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR NEA MEMBERS! NOW NEA MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES can access special discounts from hundreds of local and national retailers. Whether you're looking for gourmet food or flowers, travel and...