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ON THE COVER
Ms. Robertson questions just what lessons young people will learn when, through the joint efforts of politicians and corporations, the investment industry moves into the classroom.
728  Stalked by the Market: Market Populism as Curriculum, by Heather-jane Robertson

DEPARTMENTS

722  THE EDITOR'S PAGE,
Staying Informed
723  WASHINGTON COMMENTARY, Adult Reading, Rated G, by Anne C. Lewis
725  STATELINE, From Olympics
to Education Reform,
by Kathy Christie
727  TECHNOLOGY, Gateways, Portals, and Websites, by Royal Van Horn
793  THOUGHTS ON TEACHING, A Grand Excursion, by Bobby Ann Starnes
795  RESEARCH, PIRLS Before the Press, by Gerald W. Bracey
796  COURTSIDE, Under God?,
by Perry A. Zirkel
798  INDEX, Volume 84 - September 2002-June 2003

JUNE 2003 * Volume 84 * Number 10

FEATURES

STANDARDS
Ms. Ohanian takes readers on a quest for the "celestial standard" and finds
it to be mythical.
736  Capitalism, Calculus, and Conscience, by Susan Ohanian

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT WORKS
Mr. Guskey asks, Do we have any notion of what makes professional development effective? From his analysis of 13 lists of characteristics of "effective professional development," he concludes: maybe not. The other authors in this section share their experiences with professional networks and collaborations that have produced positive results.
748  What Makes Professional Development Effective?, by Thomas R. Guskey
751  A Model for Assessment-Driven Professional Development, by James Kelleher
757  Gimme That School Where Everything's Scripted! -- One Teacher's Journey Toward Effective Literacy Instruction, by Marika Paez
764  The Power of Two: Linking External with Internal Teachers' Professional Development, by Meg Morris, Janet Chrispeels, and Peggy Burke

UNDERSTANDING MATHEMATICS TEACHING
James Hiebert and the members of the TIMSS 1999 Video Mathematics Research Group summarize the findings of this study of videotapes of math teaching in seven countries.
768  Understanding and Improving Mathematics Teaching: Highlights from the TIMSS 1999 Video Study, by TIMSS Video Mathematics Research Group

LOCAL CONTROL
776  Grassroots Democracy: Putting the Public Back into Public Education, by William G. Cunningham

PRESCHOOL EFFECTS
The authors examine three long-term studies of preschooling in the U.S. and conclude that, for children in poverty at least, the costs are justified.
780  Long-Term Studies of Preschool: Lasting Benefits Far Outweigh Costs, by Gerald W. Bracey and Arthur Stellar

RECOMMENDED READING
Once again, Roger Soder shares the recommendations of his book-loving friends.
784  Books for Summer Reading

PUBLISHING
788  Writing for Professional Publication: Some Myths and Some Truths, by Kenneth T. Henson