Abstract:Middle school improvement, like urban renewal, is much hoped for but seldom achieved, due to persistent obstacles that are surmountable only through a sustained, multifaceted, and well-coordinated course of action. These obstacles include a pervasive but misguided belief that mere structural changes (such as establishing interdisciplinary teams or changing grade span or size) will improve teaching and learning. At the same time, insufficient attention has been given to the need to change curriculum and instruc… Show more
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