Middle Schools

The latest news about middle schools, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

School Lunch Fingerprint Technology in Motion
Students in middle and high schools in West Virginia's Cabell County will soon be paying for their lunches using their index fingers. But some questions and concerns have been raised about how the technology will work.
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Spotlight on Middle and High School Literacy

Many educators are learning that it's not just young children who need help with literacy skills.

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Common Core: A Steep Climb
Third of Four Parts
Year-End Tests Bring Urgency to Common-Core Push
A veteran teacher uses the last weeks of the school year to bolster her students' literacy skills before spring tests.
June 11, 2013 - Education Week
Common Core: A Steep Climb
Second of Four Parts
Into the Common Core: One Classroom's Journey
A veteran teacher finds it tough going to lead her students toward mastery of the common standards in English/language arts.
June 4, 2013 - Education Week
Common Core: A Steep Climb
Eighth Grader Looks Ahead to High School and Beyond
Mikel Robinson is among millions of students trying to meet the common standards.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Common Core: A Steep Climb
Teacher Finds Salvation in the Classroom
When Dowan McNair-Lee took an education class at college, she knew that was where she belonged.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Study: Middle School Algebra Push Yields Minimal Performance Gains
A new study finds that increasing enrollment in advanced math classes before high school hasn't led to higher math performance for states on the national assessment in the subject.
March 26, 2013 - Education Week
Mich. School Chief Focuses on STEM Learning
Linda Hicks' mission became clear when she took the helm of Battle Creek's schools: Ensure that students get the STEM skills they need to land a job with one of the area’s food manufacturers or research facilities.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Three Districts Test Model Common-Core Unit for ELLs
Experts are piloting lessons intended to show educators what common-core instruction might look like with students learning English.
January 15, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
Improve Student Behavior by Building Relationships
Building relationships with students was key not only to effective discipline, but also to building a culture of trust and respect, writes middle school principal Laurie Barron.
January 4, 2013 - Quality Counts
Studies Question Value of Early Algebra Lessons
Researchers say middle school algebra classes may do more harm than good for students already struggling with math.
April 20, 2012 | Updated: April 25, 2012 - Education Week
Tips for Planning Interdisciplinary Units in Middle School
Cross-curricular teaching requires forethought and communication but pays off in student engagement and knowledge retention, says one middle school teacher.
April 17, 2012 - Teacher

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