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One in five children has anxiety, attention or learning issues. – National Center of Learning Disabilities (NLCD) Children affected by Learning Disabilities are more likely to repeat a grade, get suspended, or leave high school. – National Center of Learning... by Vicki Grooms | Dec 30, 2017 | Articles
Schools in South Florida are figuring out how to change the middle school experience. Middle schools may soon involve career choices and job skills with more electives and less homework. In grades six through eight, students are often least engaged. Many parents and... by Robyn Smith | Nov 29, 2017 | Articles
Sixth grade academies are supported by principals in Decatur, Alabama, as they believe that the significant changes after elementary school could be better experienced by giving students an extra year to adapt before joining the middle school student body. “It’s a big... by Ruth Huber | Oct 28, 2017 | Articles
In Providence, Rhode Island, teachers and administrators are discovering that easing the transition to middle school encourages skills that help students prepare for high school. At West Broadway Middle School in Providence, Principal Bill Black is becoming a YouTube... by Mary Clark | Aug 30, 2017 | Articles
Incoming sixth graders are finding that starting school a day early has helped the transition to middle school for the 200 incoming students at Central Middle School in Muscatine, Iowa. The incoming class is the largest in recent memory, according to Principal Terry...
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