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Focus on the wonder years : challenges facing the American middle school /

Young teens undergo multiple changes that seem to set them apart from other students. But do middle schools actually meet their special needs? The authors describe some of the challenges and offer ways to tackle them, such as reassessing the organization of grades K-12; specifically assisting the st...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: Rand Education (Institute)
Other Authors: Juvonen, Jaana
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2004.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Young teens undergo multiple changes that seem to set them apart from other students. But do middle schools actually meet their special needs? The authors describe some of the challenges and offer ways to tackle them, such as reassessing the organization of grades K-12; specifically assisting the students most in need; finding ways to prevent disciplinary problems; and helping parents understand how they can help their children learn at home.
Item Description:"Prepared for the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation."
"RAND Education."
Errata slip included.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiv, 155 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-155).
ISBN:0833036157
9780833036155
1282451367
9781282451360
9786612451362
661245136X