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The article focuses on the trauma faced by students in the U.S. with undocumented parents. Topics discussed include percentage from kindergarten to grade 12 who have at least one undocumented immigrant parent according to a 2014 Pew Research Center report, an effort in Austin, Texas that provides information to students, parents and other community members on how to respond to immigration enforcement, and actions that educators can take to help their immigrant students.

The article focuses on arts education in the U.S. Despite mounting evidence of its role in student achievement, arts education is disappearing in the schools that need it most. Only a small number of school districts integrate the arts across the curriculum. Despite the growing body of evidence showing a powerful link between arts education, student achievement, and teacher performance, arts programs and teachers in the vast majority of public schools, are in more trouble.

The article recounts the merger between the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Teachers Association (ATA) for justice and equality in the U.S. NEA and ATA started working together as advocates for Black education in 1926, forming a Joint Committee to focus on the evaluation and accreditation of Black schools. The Joint Committee discussed a plan to unify NEA and ATA in 1945. Finally, after years of intense negotiation, they merge at the 1966 Representative Assembly.

Recommends several vacation destinations and services for teachers. Annual Great Chocolate Fest in New Brunswick; Ice Hotel in Sweden; Educators Bed & Breakfast Travel Network.

Discusses the approach used by schools in addressing the increasing rate of obesity in children in the U.S. Psychological impact of obesity on children; Information on policies being imposed by school districts to promote healthy eating habits for children; Benefits of Walking Wednesdays program and wellness activities developed by Brockway Elementary School in Pennsylvania to school children; Efforts of physical education teachers in providing health and wellness programs for their students.

Describes the sentiments of teachers regarding respect for education and teachers in the U.S. Opinion of teacher Dennis Linn on the No Child Left Behind law; Implication of the law on immigrant students according to teacher Jeanne Sanchez-Bell; Recommendations given by teacher Patty Craig regarding standardized tests for special students.

The article discusses the efforts of librarians in the U.S. to build new connections to literacy and their communities. Julie Walker, executive director of the American Association of School Libraries, says the school library media program should support the curriculum and learning in the school. The One Book, One School, is a library program gaining popularity in school districts across the country. Books Across America went national to help school libraries that have been damaged by budgetary and physical neglect. INSET: Reader Relief.

An interview with the author of "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America" and "Class and Schools' Richard Rothstein is presented. He discusses on how history has shaped the nation and concentrated generations of black students in underfunded schools. He also discusses on reason to write a book on housing, how much people are familiar with the history and the imapct on schools.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Fighting to Protect Students, Educators Make the Case for Immigration Reform," by Sabrina Holcomb and Kate Snyder, which originally appeared on the website neaedjustice.org. It mentions the efforts of a coalition of students, educators and community activists which led to the release of North Carolina high school senior student Wildin Acosta from detention center for immigrants who are not documented and insights of teacher Rosa Maria Cordova.

The article discusses water lead poisoning crisis in Flint, Michigan and its effects on the student population. Topics include environmental racism alluded to by the National Education Administration, call to U.S. Congress for special education supports in Flint schools as stated by United Teachers of Flint President Karen Cristian as well as exposure of Black and Latino Americans to toxic air or water. Also mentioned are Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Michigan Education Association (MEA)

The article offers tips for educators on book reading. Multi-level books are suggested to be read by educators that would be great potential for new ideas. Literacy musings can be shared on a free journaling Web site. Participation in a professional book club is also recommended. Books on tape could be utilized by busy people who do not have time to read.

The article provides information on the efforts of the National Education Association (NEA) to promote the removal of racial segregation in public school in the U.S. after World War II. NEA affiliated with African American teacher's associations in states where they are prohibited from joining White groups. The Supreme Court ordered the desegregation of public schools in the Brown versus Board of Education case in 1954. The American Teachers Association contributed more money to the legal defense of the case.

This article offers information on first-hand experiences of several teachers in the U.S. related to education. They include Lynne Speaker of Olympia Fields, Illinois, Cheryl Gilliland of Roanoke, Virginia, Connie Gauvin of Bristol, Connecticut, Robbie Schweers of Soledad, California, and Louis Brzezinsk Jr. of Columbia, Maryland.

Focuses on the challenges facing school service providers. Reasons behind the need for specialized physical and mental care by students; Consequences of understaffing and misplacing resources for schools; Threat posed by the increase in the number of children who have special health care needs.

Looks at the budget appropriated for the U.S. Elementary and Secondary Education Act by the U.S. Congress. Requirement of the law from schools; Estimated growth of educational costs for the Ohio Department of Education; Action taken by legislators in response to budget shortfalls.

Discusses the failure of special needs kids to pass state exams which has put thousands of U.S. schools on the needs improvement list under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Issue on the fairness of expecting students with disabilities to be proficient on statewide assessments at the same level as all other students; Schools which failed Adequate Yearly Progress mark in 2003; Impact of the situation on the classroom.

The article focuses on the education issues addressed by the National Education Association during its centennial anniversary in the U.S. in 1957. State groups focused on the protection of individual rights. The first state collective bargaining law for public employees was passed in Wisconsin.

The article focuses on the opposition of the National Education Association (NEA) to the internment of Japanese-American schoolchildren and their families who were sent to government camps during the World War II. Students attended classes in barracks surrounded by barbed wire fences. The periodical "NEA Today" published an article on the camps in a 1943 issue.

The article recalls the formation of the first Joint Committee of the National Education Association and the American Teachers Association to address unequal education being provided to African Americans in 1926. The separate but equal doctrine of the U.S. Supreme Court provided unequal funding and resources to African Americans. With the partnership of the two groups, the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges began to evaluate and accredit African American schools.

The article presents information on the contributions of the National Education Association (NEA) to education in the U.S. during World War II. It encouraged students to salvage scrap metal. NEA lobbied for special funding for public schools near military bases. It lobbied strongly for the G. I. Bill of Rights to help returning soldiers continue their education.

The article presents information on the works of the National Education Association (NEA) during the Great Depression in the U.S. The fall of the stock market of the country negatively impacted the schools. It worked with the media to focus public attention on the plight of schools. NEA joined the Federal Advisory Committee on the Emergency in Education to provide aid to schools.

The article focuses on the lack of teachers in the U.S. Their wages remained meager despite of their increased responsibilities. A report from a commission of the National Education Association (NEA) proposed salary schedules to help retain teachers. Democratization and more direct connections between the state and local NEA are needed.

Features Kathleen Lange, a school health care assistant at Salt Lake Elementary School in Illinois. Duties and responsibilities of the health care assistant; Electronic system developed by the health care assistant; Efforts of Lange to provide technical assistance and field support to other school staff.

Features Jackie Ray, teacher at Independent Living Program adult and foster educational system in Sacramento, California. Goal in teaching adult and foster education; Aspects of personality development taught by Ray; Personal satisfaction she gains from her job.

Reports on the participation of members of the National Education Association in political conventions for the 2004 elections in the U.S. Views of member Jerry Roe, an attendee of the Republican National Convention, on the involvement of teachers in U.S. politics; Involvement of teacher Karla Bradley in the Democratic National Convention.