Why Teaching Middle School Is So Hard
The prefrontal cortex disappears altogether from 6th to 8th grade.
The Harvard Trick That Has Transformed My Classroom Management
Science has a solution you may not have considered.
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An Open Letter to Middle School Teachers
My own middle school teachers inspired me to see myself and my learning in an entirely new way.
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Play Reality Check, Our Brand-New Middle Grade Game of Financial Choices
Follow the path to financial success!
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Tragic School Shooting Claims Life of Sixth Grader in Perry, Iowa
On January 4, 2024, tragedy struck Perry High School in Iowa when a 17-year-old student opened fire killing a sixth-grade student and injuring five others. The assailant, armed with a pump-action shotgun and a small-caliber handgun, later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident unfolded just as students were returning from winter break, with …
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Navigating the Educational Landscape in 2024: A Year of Shifting Priorities and Emerging Trends
In the realm of education, the year 2024 promises to be a dynamic landscape, marked by debates, challenges, and evolving trends that capture the attention of educators, policymakers, and communities. The reverberations of discussions surrounding student discipline, school safety, teacher pay, artificial intelligence, standardized testing, from the preceding year are anticipated to shape the narrative …
Project Baltimore’s Reporting on New BCPS COO is Nothing More Than a Hit Piece With Misleading Information.
The recent appointment of Dr. Jess Grim as the Chief Operating Officer of Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) has been met with unfair criticism from Project Baltimore. The reporter alleges that a mechanic said repairs were made to a bus when they were not. This was done while following him to his car in a …
Maryland’s Education Plans Approval Process: An Update
The Accountability and Implementation Board for Maryland’s Future is gearing up for the approval of local school system’s education plans in the coming month. However, it remains uncertain how many of the 24 plans will be ready for approval. Efforts are being made to bring most, if not all, of the LEA plans to the …
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Maryland’s Blueprint for Education: Controversies and County Responses
Maryland’s Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, aimed at expanding prekindergarten programs, has been a subject of intense debate. While universal access to pre-K and inclusive curricula for children with disabilities are commendable goals, concerns have emerged, particularly regarding the integration of special education and general education classes in Baltimore County, which may result in larger class …
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