This book is a collection of essays that deal with 10 current controversial issues. The issues are also the topics of 10 recent fastbacks from the Phi Delta Kappa fastback series published between 1993 and 1996. Following the introduction, the articles include the following: (1) "Accountability" (Jack Frymier); (2) "Assessment Reform" (Herbert J. Walberg, Geneva D. Haertel, and Suzanne Gerlach-Downie); (3) "Character Education" (Kenneth Burrett and Timothy Rusnak); (4) "Charter Schools" (Lori A. Mulholland and Louann A. Bierlein); (5) "Constructivist Teaching" (John A. Zahorik); (6) "Gay and Lesbian Issues" (Donovan R. Walling); (7) "Gender Equity" (Eileen Veronica Hilke and Carol Conway-Gerhardt); (8) "Inclusion of Students with Disabilities" (Thomas P. Lombardi); (9) "School Choice" (Susan Uchitelle); and (10) "Sexual Harassment" (Dan H. Wishnietsky). (Contains references for each article.) (LMI)