Hot-button issues for teachers : what every educator needs to know about leadership, testing, textbooks, vouchers, and more / Philip D. Vairo, Sheldon Marcus, Max Weiner.

The status of the teaching profession : where are we going?
Decision makers who influence educational policy : who are they?
Competition in the educational scene today : is this a new era?
The professional preparation of teachers : what is the remedy?
Job hunting and mobility : what should you know?
Merit pay : has its day arrived?
Teacher unions and collective bargaining : what are your views?
Teaching performance and accountability : problems or opportunities?
Mobility in the profession : politics or merit?
Effective classroom management : can it be achieved?
Curriculum and textbook selection : what needs to be changed?
National standards : what are the dangers?
Tests and other evaluation tools : are they fair?
The grading system : how do you handle it?
Teaching controversial issues : should they be included in the curriculum?
Heterogeneous and homogeneous groupings : which do you prefer?
Homework : too little or too much?
Parent-teacher-principal relationships : can they be effective?
The extended school year : are we ready for it?
Separate schools for the sexes and school uniforms : are old ideas returning?
Teacher burnout : myth or reality?
School safety and violence : is there a solution?
The middle school: is it effective?
Political and social activism in the school : what are the pros and cons?
Liberal arts and teacher preparation : friends or mortal enemies?
Science and mathematics : where are they?
Tips for teachers : how can you be an effective classroom teacher?.