Teachers: the heart of the matter
Daily life of a teacher
Demographic changes and student achievement
The impact of teacher unions
The myth of merit pay
School charters, vouchers, and privatization
The legal tangle in education
Curriculum and instruction: the what and how of schooling
Students then and now
The parent factor
The limits of local control
School boards
The superintendent: CEO of the school district
The critical role of the school principal
Special education and other special services
School finance
Schools as organizations
International comparisons
Final exam.