This document consists of the first six issues of the new quarterly serial "Northwest Education". 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, master teachers, or opinions of education leaders. Theme issue titles are: (1) "The Hispanic Child"; (2) "Mid Kids: Learning in the Middle Years"; (3) "Assessment in Action"; (4) "The Early Years: Making Learning Fun"; (5) "Charter Schools: Education Leaders Voice Their Views"; and (6) "Teaching in the 21st Century." Issues also include reviews of books, videotapes, teaching materials, and professional development materials; contact information for resources and technical assistance; short program profiles; letters to the editor; and hot topics from educational listservs. (SV)