Describes assessment-based approach for placing middle and high school students into three reading and comprehension grade-level categories: Grade level, no more than two grades below grade level, and two or more grades below grade level. Suggests course of action and goals to improve reading skills for students in the three categories. (PKP)

Describes the reasons for renewed interest in the K-8 school model, including dissatisfaction with middle schools, research linking improved academic achievement with K-8 grade configuration, and parent support. Includes examples of districts that have converted middle schools to K-8 schools. Identifies the challenges districts face in moving to…

This summary provides an overview of Project OPTION, designed to reduce the influence of sex role stereotyping on student career choice; to increase student, parent, school, and community awareness of the negative consequences of sex bias; and to promote sex-fair and sex-affirmative teaching strategies. The materials include: (1) background…