March 2006

FEATURES
What’s Next
Get a leg up on the future with our look at some innovative research projects in the world of education. Plus, how their findings are going to change your job.

Where Have All the Male Teachers Gone?
An already serious shortage of quality teachers is exacerbated by declining numbers of men entering the field. We explore what men offer in the classroom and why they’re staying away.

BEST PRACTICES
Glass Half Full
Joe Hairston, superintendent of Baltimore (MD) County Public Schools, believes today’s educators—and their students—are doing better than ever. Here’s why.

Talk to the Handheld
Administrators at North Kansas City (MO) Schools are reaping big rewards from a modest investment in handheld technology. Maybe you can too.

IN EVERY ISSUE
Plugged In
How to deal with student blogs; Tiger Woods opens a new after-school center; how American students really stack up in math and science; and more.

In My Opinion: Why Video Games Are Good
Get your school board on board with electronic communications and the rest of the district will follow, says technology supervisor Steve Dantinne.

Future Schools
New assessment tools are a dream for one Hawaii school

Postings
Check out the winners of CoSN’s prestigious awards.