middle school
From the Middle: Early Warning Systems Recommended for Middle Grades
By Diane McMillan
MASSP Associate Director
Test scores show need to get more help to students
This article calls on the middle level to step up to help boost student achievement in high school, and to help curb dropouts. Let's start a discussion! Let us know you reaction by adding a comment to this post.--Diane Mc
FROM The Detroit Free Press Editorial Board
8/11/08
From the Middle: Recognizing Rising 8th Graders
By Diane McMillan
Associate Director
High schools are not the only ones who have to deal with “graduation” issues. Middle schools are also under pressure to have some sort of “ending” ceremony or process for 8th graders who are on their way to high school. There is debate in the middle level educator community about what kind of transition activities are appropriate for 8th grade students.
From the Middle: Transitions
Closing the Achievement Gap for African American Males
By Diane McMillan
Associate Director
Two exemplary Michigan middle-grades schools have been identified as “Schools to Watch”
Two exemplary Michigan middle-grades schools have been identified as “Schools to Watch” as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. The following schools are part of a group of 47 schools across the country receiving this distinction:
• Belding Middle School—Belding
• Ludington Magnet School—Detroit
For more details, download attached press release.
6th Grade Teacher Certification now for middle level
AN ACT to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and
secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide
for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school
districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts,
