This issue of "SubJournal" focuses on research and reports relating to substitute teaching, teacher absenteeism, and classroom management. Articles included within this issue are as follows: (1) No Substitute for Quality: A Time Series Quasi-Experimental Study of the Effects of a Pay for Performance Remedy for Teacher Absenteeism (Susan Lugo); (2) SubManager Survey 2004 Report (Substitute Teaching Institute); (3) SmartSTART Final Summary Report (Allegheny Intermediate Unit); and (4) Analyzing the Effects of Direct Behavioral Consultation on Teachers: Generalization Across Settings (Jennifer T. Freeland). Books reviewed by Substitute Teaching Institute (STI) staff include: (1) "Designs for Learning" by Paul V. Bredeson; (2) "Harnessing the Power of Resistance: A Guide for Educators" by Jared Scherz; (3) "Feeling Great!" by Todd Whitaker and Jason Winkle; (4) "The Ethics of Teaching" by Kenneth Strike and Jonas F. Soltis; and (5) "10 Traits of Highly Effective Teachers: How to Hire, Coach, and Mentor Successful Teachers" by Elaine K. McEwan. [Abstract modified to meet ERIC guidelines. For the Summer 2004 issue, see ED491625.]