Sixth Grade Only Schools

There are 40 sixth grade only schools in the USA, and educators are increasingly interested in this approach to improve education and the experience of middle school age students. At the Frost Sixth Grade Academy in Kentucky, students in yellow and navy polo shirts...

Hands On Science and Math Classes

Teachers are finding that students are more engaged with hands on science and math classes, and are utilizing technology to make that happen. In Bullett County Kentucky, students tat the new Discovery School focus on Language arts and social studies assignments on...

Bridging the Summer Slide

Entering a new school can be a challenge after a summer off, but school districts are having success with programs bridging the summer slide. A sight that she did not expect to see greeted an assistant principal during the first week of the summer bridge program at...