Volume 3 of "Northwest Education" contains four issues. Each issue has a theme title and typically consists of an opening review article on current trends and research related to the theme, followed by articles on exemplary schools or programs in the Northwest, promising practices, outstanding teachers, or suggestions for program implementation or staff development. Theme issue titles are: (1) "Growing Up Gifted: The Challenge of High-Ability Students"; (2) "Advocating for Children"; (3) "Taking Off: A Teacher's Guide to Technology"; and (4) "Alternative Schools: Caring for Kids on the Edge." Issues also include book and software reviews; availability of teacher resources; guidelines for teachers, parents, and communities; letters to the editor; and teacher commentary. (SV)