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Tobias, Randolf; Turner, Thomas M. – Schools in the Middle, 1997
Describes Network in the Schools (NIS), a project to enhance teens' academic achievement and self-esteem, which uses small group classroom discussions regarding self-affirmation, social concerns, self-improvement, and reflection, and meetings for group sharing and self-expression. Presents findings that the program results in enhanced parent…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Middle Schools, Parent Participation
