Regina Barreca
National columnist Regina Barreca brings her timely, insightful humor to Education World.

• Give Yourself a Gold Star! You Deserve It!
  
• The Kittens Who Colored My World
  
• Coping With Parent (Over) Involvement
  

Cooking with Joy
Tips for quick, healthful meals from teacher and foodie Joy Rotondi.

• Teacher's Pet: The Frozen Pie Crust
  
• Two Quick Takes on Cake
  
• Why Teachers Need to Know about Food Allergies
  

Read responses to three top
Weekly Survey Questions

• Should parents have a say in choosing to which teachers their children are assigned?
  
• If you could relive your life, would you be an educator again?
  
• Which quality of a good teacher is most important?
  

School Issues
Education World presents practical stories on some of the most pressing issues facing educators.

• Preventing MRSA in Your School
  
• Bullying Intervention Strategies That Work
  
• How Can Teachers Help Students With ADHD?
  
• Is Ability Grouping the Way to Go -- Or Should It Go Away?
  
• Homogeneous or Heterogeneous: Which Way to Go?
  

No Educator Left Behind
Read answers from the U.S. Department of Education to questions about the No Child Left Behind Act.

• Does the option to transfer to another public school apply only to schools in the same district?
  
• Does NCLB do anything to prevent untested programs from being used in classrooms?
  
• How will we know if Reading First is working?
  

Turnaround Tales
Strategies districts and schools are using to improve student achievement and meet NCLB requirements.

• For One School, Core Knowledge Makes the Difference
  
• Determined Principal Sees Success at School With War-Weary Students
  
• Restructuring Spurs Positive Changes
  

Wire Side Chats
Read practical advice from educational experts on topics including bullying, classroom management, and instructional practices.

• Harry K. Wong and the Real Meaning of Classroom Management
  
• How Can Teachers Develop Students' Motivation -- and Success?
  
• Different Strokes for Little Folks: Carol Ann Tomlinson on Differentiated Instruction
  
• Teaching Self-Control: A Curriculum for Responsible Behavior
  
• Rick Wormeli on Applying Differentiated Instruction

Fit To Be Taught
Everyone knows healthy kids learn better. Read about school programs designed to improve student fitness, eating habits, and overall wellness.

• Preventing the MRSA infection in schools; teens search online for health information; poor vision could cause homework, reading problems.
  
• Stopping the spread of GI illnesses in schools; chef makes over school lunches, adding local produce.
  
• Aging schools house health hazards; all English 11-year-olds could receive cookbooks.
  

Other Education World Features:

NCLB Updates Keep on top of proposed changes to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.

Lessons from Our Nation’s Schools Education World frequently visits schools across the country to talk with educators, students, and parents to learn “what works" in their schools.

School Issues Glossary Peruse our virtual A-to-Z guide on school issues.

Read About It Brush up on hot education topics outlined by Education World.

School Doodles Cartoons to tickle an educator’s funny bone.

ED Scoops Education news headlines for busy educators. Read news on your favorite topics: Education Studies and Reports; Green Schools; Inspiring Teachers; Special Education; School Safety & Security.