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Peer reviewedAlexander, William M.; McEwin, C. Kenneth – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
Middle schools are here to stay. The overriding purpose of middle-level education continues to be that of providing programs based on the unique characteristics, needs, and interests of middle-level students. (Author/TE)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Intermediate Grades, Middle Schools
Rettinger, Virginia – Moral Education Forum, 1993
Reports on a study of the relationship between moral and political consciousness as evidenced by the ideas and words of 20 middle-school children of average scholastic ability. Finds that the socioeconomic conditions of a community influenced the children's perceptions of issues and problems. (CFR)
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Elementary Education, Females, Intermediate Grades
From Nerds to Normals: The Recovery of Identity among Adolescents from Middle School to High School.
Peer reviewedKinney, David A. – Sociology of Education, 1993
Reports on study in which 81 high school students were interviewed about group stratification and its impact on individual adolescents. Finds many students labeled as "nerds" in middle school were able to improve their self-concept and reconstruct themselves as "normal" in high school. Contends expanded range of school activities and more diverse…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Developmental Stages, Educational Sociology, Individual Development
