April

On The Cover

Overburdened, Overwhelmed

Lawrence Hardy

Schools—and life—are more stressful than ever, and students are feeling the strain.

 

Burned Out

Craig Colgan

For school administrators, stress and frustration can spell the end of a career.

 

Features

  • Where Did We Come From?

    Lottie Joiner

    Eight decades after "Scopes," the debate about teaching evolution in public schools continues to rage.

Departments

  • Your Turn

    April 2003 Your Turn

    Editorial Staff

    Your chance to tell us what you think. This month, You Say: Pressure, anxiety, worry—today's kids have it all. We Ask: Should you teach intelligent design?

  • Research

    Teaching about Religion

    Susan Black

    Where schools sometimes go wrong is ignoring that little word about.

  • Curriculum

    Summer Is for Reading

    John Schacter

    Turning summer school into day camp can pay off for urban students.

  • School Law

    Letter of the Law

    Benjamin Dowling-Sendor

    An Arkansas case shows how tough it can be to assess risk and protect speech.

  • Adviser

    April 2003 Adviser

    Editorial Staff

    What would you do if ... a cheerleader were pregnant?