COVER STORY: HONORING HOWARD ZINN

Losing Our Favorite Teacher
By Bill Bigelow for the staff and editors of Rethinking Schools
Howard Zinn will be remembered as the historian who transformed the way we think about and teach U.S. history. He was also a brilliant teacher, a passionate activist, and a warm and generous friend.

“One Long Struggle for Justice”
An interview with historian Howard Zinn
In his last recorded broadcast, Zinn holds forth on Haiti, persistent silences in the curriculum, and early influences in his life—before offering advice to new teachers.

TEACH FOR AMERICA

Looking Past the Spin: Teach for America
By Barbara Miner
Most TFA recruits are idealistic and dedicated. But who is behind the organization, and does its approach bolster or hinder education reform?

Do I Really Teach for America? Reflections of a Teach for America Teacher
By Alex Diamond
As he finishes his two-year commitment to TFA, a young teacher ponders the training and guidance he received.

TEACHING ABOUT HAITI

Introduction
By Jody Sokolower for Rethinking Schools
As the devastation wrought by the earthquake fades from the headlines, this is a critical time to re-examine the history and culture of Haiti, and to develop ways to integrate Haiti into our curricula.

There's a lot more inside this issue.