Accountability / Jack Frymier -- Assessment reform / Herbert J. Walberg, Geneva D. Haertel, and Suzanne Gerlach-Downie -- Character education / Kenneth Burrett and Timothy Rusnak -- Charter schools / Lori A. Mulholland and Louann A. Bierlein -- Constructivist teaching / John A. Zahorik -- Gay and lesbian issues / Donovan R. Walling -- Gender equity / Eileen Veronica Hilke and Carol Conway-Gerhardt -- Inclusion of students with disabilities / Thomas P. Lombardi -- School choice / Susan Uchitelle -- Sexual harassment / Dan H. Wishnietsky.