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Moskowitz, Fern C. – Journal of the New York State School Boards Association, 1989
Describes the development of the Lunch Lab program at the Mineola (New York) Middle Schools, part of a school improvement program incorporating teacher empowerment. A committee of seven teachers and two administrators researched, developed, and implemented the pilot project that provides a special time for seventh graders to receive extra help…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Middle Schools, Participative Decision Making, Pilot Projects
Dowling-Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 1998
Based on past incidents involving racial tension and student wearing apparel that displayed the Confederate flag, a South Carolina middle school prohibited clothing with the Confederate flag visible. Judge William B. Traxler Jr. ruled for the district. Advises administrators that they can regulate or ban expressive conduct by students only if…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Dress Codes, Federal Courts, Intermediate Grades
Breunlin, Douglas C.; Lieber, Carol Miller; Simon, Lynn; Cimmarusti, Rocco. A. – American School Board Journal, 2002
Preventing high school violence takes more than security measures alone. Problem-solving approaches involve skill-building strategies that teach students conflict-resolution skills that become alternatives to the use of violence. Peace-making strategies seek to improve school climate by targeting key relationships in the school. Lists eight steps…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Educational Environment, High Schools, Middle Schools
Hinchman, Kathleen A., Ed.; Sheridan-Thomas, Heather K., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2008
Covering everything from day-to-day learning activities to schoolwide goals, this engaging book reviews key topics in literacy instruction for grades 5-12 and provides research-based recommendations for practice. Leading scholars present culturally responsive strategies for motivating adolescents; using multiple texts and digital media;…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Adolescents, Literacy, Program Development
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. – 1993
With the passage of the Early Child Development and Academic Act of 1993, 21 former Target 2000 Dropout Prevention and Retrieval pilot projects were reorganized as technical assistance sites. This publication is a compilation of descriptions of the programs at the technical assistance sites, areas in which technical assistance is available, and…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Elementary Schools, Elementary Secondary Education
Cunningham, Lois V.; Cunningham, James J. – 1990
To determine if a significant relationship exists between the conceptual systems of principals and academic achievement, nine hypotheses were formulated stating that there is no statistically significant relationship between student achievement and the complexity of school environment, emphasis on academic achievement, professional training…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Cognitive Structures
Duckworth, Kenneth – R&D Perspectives, 1984
Findings from indepth studies of discipline policies in three middle schools are summarized. Although all the schools were in a single urban district, significant differences were identified among them. The written policies of each school varied in the elaboration and emphasis of various themes in district policy, and the schools varied in the…
Descriptors: Discipline Policy, Discipline Problems, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
Rohland, Grace J. – 1985
A three-phase study spanned five areas of interest: (1) the school as organization and social system, (2) roles and role behavior in organizations, (3) communication structure in organizations, (4) network analysis concepts, and (5) Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B). In phase one of the study, staff members listed…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Group Dynamics, Intermediate Grades

Flanders, James R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1987
Mathematics textbooks for grades K-9 were examined to determine how much of content was new content rather than review of old content. New content tends to decrease from grade three through grade eight with lowest amount of new content in books for grades six, seven, and eight (below 40 percent for two series). Differences among series are…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 7, Grade 8

St. Clair, Robert – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
The Department of Education and National Association of Secondary School Principals have compiled differing criteria for middle school excellence as a result of conflicting ideas of the purpose of education, but resolution may be found through consideration of all demands by parents, educators, and the Department of Education. (DCS)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Differences, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives

Milgram, Joel – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
As a result of the recent publicity given problems of physical and sexual child abuse, society now expects teachers to be fully informed, to educate both children and parents, and to actively intercede in abuse cases. Guidelines are given to help middle level teachers cope with these and related developments. (DCS)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Discussion, Family School Relationship, Instructional Materials
Sennett, Frank – Corwin Press, 2004
Students tend to respond academically when they believe their teachers and administrators are taking a positive personal interest in their education. Many principals and educators often employ motivational stunts as rewards and as learning tools for their K-8 students as one sure way of motivating academic achievement. Frank Sennett's…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Principals, Academic Achievement, Student Motivation
Sendor, Benjamin – American School Board Journal, 1996
In "Rowinsky" the Fifth Circuit ruled that Title IX does not entitle a student to recover damages from a school district for peer sexual harassment. However, three federal district courts and the Eleventh Circuit have joined the trend of holding school districts liable. Follows the Eleventh Circuit's approach and advises school districts…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Females
Julyan, Candace L. – Classroom Computer Learning, 1989
Discussed is a computer network which allows communications on science issues and activities between elementary schools around the United States. Described are the introductory kit, examples of use, and secondary school applications. A contact address is included. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education

Merrill, Adeline B. – Middle School Journal, 1992
A brief history of East Ridge Middle School in Connecticut illustrates the strong economic and demographic pressures that can work against a middle school. The principal plays a crucial role in preserving both the structure and the programs of an effective middle school. Points out strategies to protect and develop middle schools in tough economic…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Responsibility, Financial Problems, Intermediate Grades