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Studies like the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) have compared the performance of US middle grade students. This book intends to broaden our understanding of middle grade schooling by examining the education of young adolescents (ages 10-15, typically grades 6-8) through an international lens.

Studies like the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) have compared the performance of US middle grade students. This book intends to broaden our understanding of middle grade schooling by examining the education of young adolescents (ages 10-15, typically grades 6-8) through an international lens.

This handbook explores the curriculum, instruction and assessment used in middle schools. The essays cover: curriculum integration - history and research; the relationship between middle grades teacher certification and teaching practices; and cohorts in middle level teacher preparation.

This handbook explores the curriculum, instruction and assessment used in middle schools. The essays cover: curriculum integration - history and research; the relationship between middle grades teacher certification and teaching practices; and cohorts in middle level teacher preparation.

This volume is written specifically with policymakers in mind. Middle level scholars have illuminated important issues concerning the education of young adolescents. It is only by having informed policymakers that middle level schools can truly thrive and provide the kind of education that every young adolescent deserves.

This volume is written specifically with policymakers in mind. Middle level scholars have illuminated important issues concerning the education of young adolescents. It is only by having informed policymakers that middle level schools can truly thrive and provide the kind of education that every young adolescent deserves.

Highlights action research in middle grades education. As a method of inquiry, action research compels educators to take action and think reflectively about those actions in order to effect educational change. Educational action researchers initiate their inquiries in various contexts: alone, in small peer teams, or larger faculty groups.

Highlights action research in middle grades education. As a method of inquiry, action research compels educators to take action and think reflectively about those actions in order to effect educational change. Educational action researchers initiate their inquiries in various contexts: alone, in small peer teams, or larger faculty groups.

Focuses on issues related to the nature of young adolescence and the intersection of young adolescence with middle level schooling. This work includes manuscripts that present the perspectives of students on various issues related to young adolescence and schooling.

Focuses on issues related to the nature of young adolescence and the intersection of young adolescence with middle level schooling. This work includes manuscripts that present the perspectives of students on various issues related to young adolescence and schooling.