"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Some Math Programs are Out of Tune (Niki Hayes); (2) Portfolios: A Backward Step in School Accountability (Robert Holland); and (3) Beijing Blackboard: China's Education System is a Wake-Up Call for America (Val Stevens). Additional sections include: Signs of the Times; News from Washington, D.C.; and Book Reviews.