The deadly shooting at Northern Illinois University marks the fifth such incident this week at a school. How safe do you feel?

In a recent article, high school English teacher Mary Tedrow argues that magazine rankings of the "best high schools" in America only serve to reinforce the worst aspects of our educational culture. According to Tedrow, such rankings simplify the definition...

Have students' reading skill and their interest in reading declined? If so, why? How can teachers best address the issue?

How big a problem are ineffective teachers in schools? How can school systems decrease the numbers of such educators? What do you think of New York's planned approach?

Can creating a presence on social networking services like Facebook help teachers forge more constructive relationships with students? Is it wise for teachers to become online "friends" with students? What limits should be set?

How would you feel about "In God We Trust" hanging in your classroom? Do the words raise First Amendment or cultural-sensitivity issues? How would you frame a discussion with your class about the motto?

What's your opinion of professional development opportunities for teachers? What could schools do to make professional development better?

How can sexual misconduct by teachers be prevented? What can school systems do to keep abusive teachers out of the classroom? What can teachers as a profession do?

Do blurred gender lines among your students disturb your classroom equilibrium? Should gender differences among students be encouraged or discouraged?

Have students' verbal skills declined? Or are they just different? What's contributing to the change? How should English be taught to today's students?