Despite ongoing concerns over violations of teachers’ rights, a new survey shows that teaching remains the most desired ...

What are the best middle grade books for middle schoolers about life in middle school? Life in middle school isn't easy. Kids experience lots of different things in middle school, but one thing is for ...

At Southwest Middle School in San Ysidro, test scores are up and chronic absenteeism is down. An unusual mix of science, arts ...

Additionally, the student-to-student connection is helpful in the transition, and schools can facilitate this as well, said Reed. Maple Grove Middle School has a mentorship program where 8th graders ...

TEXAS. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE INUNDATED WITH NEGATIVE MESSAGES EACH DAY FROM ALL FORMS OF MEDIA. BUT JUST SAY SOMETHING IS HOSTING A TWO DAY YOUTH SUMMIT TO EMPOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, HELPING THEM ...

Riverside Middle School’s new motto is, “It Starts With Me” — emphasis on the word, “it.” Students at the school have been charged with deciding what the “it” means — better grades, better behavior or ...

Empathy is more than a buzzword—it’s a foundational skill. The ability to recognize and understand others’ emotions—and to respond in ways that are constructive and caring—can help adolescents build ...

These 13- and 14-year-old students in East San Jose are taking their first college course, an entry-level class on career planning. This middle school is one of the first in the state to offer a ...

The enthusiasm was already high when Defining Movement (DefMo), Duke’s premiere multicultural dance group, invited nine Durham middle schoolers onto the Penn Pavilion stage to dance with them. After ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By 2:45 p.m. the regular school day at August Boeger Middle School had already ended, but one class is about to start.