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The publication is mailed to 45,000 readers across Missouri, as well as the U.S. The most recent issue included the stories listed below. Click on the highlighted title to read the featured story.

Features

The upper and lower case for handwriting

When the pressure is gone, add fun to lesson plans
After testing time, try some of these ideas

The fungus among us: how schools deal with mold
At what point does mold become a problem for students and staff?

Uncovering materials: minds on learning
Two Springfield schools switch focus and earn lofty academic distinction.

Departments

FORUM: Preparation is key

NOTEBOOK
Common standards undergo revisions; Kids assemble kits for Haiti; Math anxiety; Proposed changes to NCLB

TECHNOLOGY
The nuts and bolts to developing online courses

TEACHER TIP
Pirate Day inspires students at Osceola

PEOPLE
Former Longhorn star takes to the classroom; member honors

NEWS
Apply for a grant; scholarship for student members; Southwest offices undergo change; MSTA endorses two for PSRS/PEERS

LEGAL
Don’t even think about it

RESOURCES
Free and low-cost programs for your classroom and your career.

CLOSE UP
Josh Myers, band director in Fayette R-3

Columns

AGENDA
Ten two-letter words

PERSPECTIVE
Race to the Top has stumbling blocks

AFTER THE BELL
Experiencing the cacophonies of fear