Focus on the Wonder Years Challenges Facing the American Middle School

Young teens undergo multiple changes that seem to set them apart from other students. But do middle schools actually meet their special needs? The authors describe some of the challenges and offer ways to tackle them, such as reassessing the organization of grades K-12; specifically assisting the st...

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Main Author: Juvonen, Jaana (auth)
Other Authors: Le, Vi-Nhuan (auth), Kaganoff, Tessa (auth), Augustine, Catherine H. (auth), Constant, Louay (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2004
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Summary:Young teens undergo multiple changes that seem to set them apart from other students. But do middle schools actually meet their special needs? The authors describe some of the challenges and offer ways to tackle them, such as reassessing the organization of grades K-12; specifically assisting the students most in need; finding ways to prevent disciplinary problems; and helping parents understand how they can help their children learn at home.
ISBN:MG139EDU
9780833036155
9780833033901
Access:Open Access