Roger Passman, Ed.D., is associate professor of secondary education, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois. He has been a high school and middle school teacher and is a professional mentor to aspiring teachers.
Katherine S. McKnight, Ph.D., is associate professor of secondary education and chair, Department of Teacher Education, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois. A former high school English teacher, she consults with the Chicago Public Schools on realigning special education courses with content area standards.