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The article provides information concerning the impact of administrative unions on the way colleagues work together in the U.S. To shrink class sizes in Haverhill, Massachusetts Public Schools, The author infers that the members of the Haverhill Public School Committee have been pushing the four curriculum supervisors of the district to teach math, English, science, and social studies classes in grades 6-12. INSET: In Massachusetts, Education Reform Act Taken to Task.

Reports on the impact and influence of computers on children in the U.S. Pros and cons of computer use for children; Report from the "Children, Families and the Internet" study by Grunwald Associates; Significance of the Internet for school activities. INSET: Internet Rules for Kids.

Focuses on Jose Manual Lopez, a Native Mexican who is among four students nationwide that "District Administration" is tracking to consider if and how the No Child Left Behind act is helping some students. Favorite fall activity; Favorite subject; Role model.

Discusses the Southeast Center for Teacher Quality's report "Unfulfilled Promise: Ensuring High Quality Teachers for Our Nation's Students". Claim that the federal law is forcing Southeastern states to lower the bar for teacher qualifications; Qualification requirements for teachers under the No Child Left Behind Act; Problems facing urban and rural districts to compete in the teacher labor market.

Focuses on the State Educational Technology Directors Association's toolkit of tips and strategies to help U.S. states implement the No Child Left Behind law through technology. Benefits to school superintendents; Details on ways of leveraging resources due to financial constraints.

Reports on the health and social services offered by public schools in the U.S. aimed at improving the academic performance of students. Adoption of community schooling by public schools in Cincinnati; Efforts of the schools to provide students with additional learning opportunities with cultural and arts programming; Connection between students' academic achievement and overall health and well-being.

Reports on the Illinois State Board of Education's evaluation of the Chicago Public Schools system. Weak grades given by the board for fiscal management and special education; Alleged misspending of funds earmarked for poor students; Purported failure to educate disabled students in the least restrictive environment possible as mandated by federal law.

Reports on the elimination of some foreign language programs in U.S. public schools due to the No Child Left Behind act. Emphasis on reading and math subjects identified as the reason for scaling back of foreign language programs; Discovery that children who learn foreign languages have higher scores in the English vocabulary, according to Nancy Rhodes, director of foreign language education at the Center for Applied Linguistics; Defense of Maria Hernandez Ferrier regarding the policy.

Delves into the issue of whether or not prospective teachers should learn how to teach or be trained in what they will teach in U.S. schools. Launch of a master's degree program for honing the expertise of prospective teachers in the subjects they will eventually teach; Advantages of thorough education of teachers; Identification of the key component of the program.

Reports on the rising stress problems of teachers in the U.S. Pressure on teachers to improve student performance with standardized tests; Causes and sources of stress.

Reports on the debate on the proposed creation of a voucher program in the Washington, D.C. school district. President George W. Bush's support for vouchers; Impact of a voucher program in Washington, D.C. on other school districts; Lobbying efforts by voucher supporters; Information on the Milwaukee voucher program in Wisconsin.