What is the Middle School Model?

The middle school philosophy calls for us to recognize the unique needs of young adolescents and meet them in developmentally appropriate ways. (p. 2)

Components of the Middle School Philosophy

• Developmental Responsiveness

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Based on the reading (yes testing reading here) what is the differences between junior high and middle school?

What is the search for identity?

The Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017–18 (
The Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017–18 (MGLS:2017) will be the first study to follow a nationally-representative sample of students as they enter and move through the middle grades. The data collected through repeated measures of key constructs will provide a rich descriptive picture of the experiences and lives of all students during these critical years and will allow researchers to examine associations between contextual factors and student outcomes. Because mathematics and literacy skills are important for preparing students for high school and are associated with later education and career opportunities, the study is placing a focus on student growth in these areas and on their instruction. MGLS emphasis on inclusiveness involves oversampling students in several of the IDEA categories.

Middle level education is not without its critics.

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