by Michael Neary | Sep 16, 2014 | Articles
When fifth graders prepare for moving to middle school, there are certain questions that they have which surveys have found are very common. Recently fifth graders at Campbell County Public schools responded to a survey asking what concerned them the most about the... by Bailey Loosemore | Sep 6, 2014 | Articles
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... by Erin Waldner | Aug 25, 2014 | Articles
As middle school now includes students younger than 7th graders, school districts have begun to focus on easing the transition to middle school for sixth graders. In the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, this is the first year that all sixth graders are... by Beverly Van Buskirk | Aug 16, 2014 | Articles
A new schedule for sixth graders eases middle school entry and makes the transition from elementary to middle school smoother. “We want a better transition for the students,” said Le Mars Community Middle School Principal Steve Shanks. “We want the... by Rebecca Rider | Aug 5, 2014 | Articles
Leaving elementary school behind can be difficult, but in one district a summer program makes changes smooth for sixth graders entering middle school. At Livingstone College on a hot summer morning, a group of sixth graders were entering the gym. Senior Assistant...
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