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MIDDLE SCHOOLERS  

A middle school in Portland, Maine, has opted to start distributing birth control - as in the pill. Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Has the whole playing field changed?

This article breaks down the 10 most important components of a successful middle school. It outlines the various characteristics of schools that allow for the most academic and social growth for students.

A study of the impact of different disciplinary techniques on middle school children.

Domestic violence knows no limits. It affects the rich, the poor, the black, the white. The Joe Torre Foundation has opened a "safe house" in a middle school in New Jersey to help students and the community tackle the problem of domestic violence.

King Middle School recently decided to allow girls access to birth control patches and pills. Why i feel this was a good idea and why other schools should follow suit.

Every child (and parent!) is nervous on the first day of middle school. With a little preparation, your child can make the move with minimal anxiety.

Middle School students need clear expectations from day one. Teachers need to inform kids and their families about policies and procedures. Taking the time early in the year to make these expectations known, will ensure a harmonious and happy classroom.

How the CDC is encouraging violence prevention education to middle school children.

Ten gifts for middle school teachers ranging in price from free to twenty dollars.

United South Central Middle School creates a nurturing and safe environment that caters to the educational and emotional needs of post-elementary and pre-high school students.

Proud of their designation as a 'Blue Ribbon' school district, Moorestown's William Allen Middle School is considered by many to be the best school in the entire district!

Logan Middle School, located in East Waterloo, is perhaps the worst middle school I have ever set foot in. The teachers and staff are tired and angry. The principal and administration are overly mellow. The students, well, they don't seem to notice.

Happy-go-lucky to sad and terrified...the effects of middle school.

Every school has rules, as does Westridge Middle School. The teachers do a wonderful job of keeping kids quiet in their seats during class, but what goes on in the halls is known only to those who are participating in it.

Some of the best educational sites for middle school students are free. For parents, check out these sites and bookmark the ones you like, before school starts.

This lesson uses a fun twist on movie trailers to demonstrate how the same story can be told in two ways to create distinctly different moods.

For young girls in Lawrence,MA there really is a place of hope for a better world, a place they go every day. It is their school and it is appropriately called Esperanza Academy, School of Hope.

Bullies, getting from class to class on time, showering in front of the other classmates. There are a lot of scary firsts in sixth grade! Talking about these anxieties with your child will go a long way. In fact, there's plenty of stuff to be excited about!

The Windsor Junior-Senior High School offered shelter to Windsor County and Windham County police last week while they received training instruction on what to do when a gunman invades a school.

The Davidson Institute, in partnership with the University of Las Vegas, Reno, has developed the first public school for profoundly gifted children.

A 'Sex Edition' of a school newspaper in New Hampshire that included pictures of two women kissing, an anal sex quiz, and other sex related stories has sparked discussion and a school board meeting.

Julie Amero, 40, was a substitute school teacher who is now facing up to 40 years in prison for child endangerment. Amero may be a school teacher but she is not computer literate and needs her husband to leave her notes on doing simple taskas...

If you are the parent of a child who will be heading back to school soon, you may be worried about the cost. If you are worried about the cost of back to school shopping, you may want to examine your local dollar store.

Voters in District 18, which encompasses the towns of Old Lyme and Lyme, will soon decide the fate of a controversial proposed $53,963,000 project that would transform the Old Lyme High School.

The parent may be thrilled will the onset of a new school year but they shouldn't create so much stress preparing that the child suffers from first day anxiety. Introduction to the school and teachers before hand helps ease this sense of anxiety.

With school budgets shrinking, parents need to provide more of the essentials for their students. Now is a great time to take advantage of school supply deals and stuff those backpacks!

In President Bush's 2006 Fiscal Year Budget, he proposed a near 33% increase in federal spending on abstinence-only education (Pope), resulting in nearly $170 million of added funding for the program.

For many school districts, the use of life skills training in high schools offers an opportunity for students to mentor middle school students.

Looking for meaningful writing activities to engage Middle School Students? Don't overlook the opportunity to engage them in quality writing around the Christmas theme. Put a little fun into your writing class.

Occupational Exploration should start early in a student's school career.

The following essay assignment evaluates the current textbook Middle School English 2 (Korea). It is the book that is used by all Korean public middle school students, grade 2, countrywide.

Parental involvement is necessary for middle school students to be successful now and beyond.

How and why one teacher introduced blogging to her middle-school students.

By the time kids have hit middle school, they have written the same essay with little variation for several years. Shake it up a bit this year and provide them with the opportunity to really consider what it means to be thankful.

Middle School students love to explore the unknown and share what they have discovered. Take advantage of this natural curiosity about the unknown to develop research and presentation skills.

The call for accountability in the educational system has led to the application of standardized testing to determine the assessment of students in the middle school setting.

Eggs are a great source of protein; in fact, almost every essential vitamin and mineral is found in an egg with the exception of vitamin C. You can include vitamin C in this meal by adding a glass of orange juice or eating a fresh orange with your omelet.

Writing an essay can seem overwhelming. The tips talked about in this article will not only make writing any essay easier, but they will give an outline for a great essay every time.

Five children planned the death of a 13 year old by slashing his throat.

Entering middle school is often a sad and scary time for kids. As a parent, you can take several steps in an effort to help your middle school student get ready for the transition.

Two delicious salmon steak recipes: Preparation of Salmon with Berry Relish
and Broiled Salmon
Salmon is a good source of protein, contains less fat than some cuts of beef,
and is easy to prepare. Fish contain omega-3 fatty acids.

Going from one teacher to many and from one of the biggest and oldest kids in school to one of the smallest and youngest would be enough to make most children nervous - and there is so much more that changes! A parent's work is cut out for them.

This lesson plan can be used in any class that is teaching the Bill of Rights. This lesson helps bring the Bill of Rights into reality for middle school students. With scenarios that could happen to us today, it's all about connecting students to their government.

The article details a decision made by a middle school to hand out birth control pills to students. The World Congress of Families, an organization that supports the "natural family" issued a statement that they are "aghast" at the action.

101 vocabulary words for middle school students taken directly from the pages of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Believe it or not, in a middle school setting, most students take this sentence quite seriously.

Imagine taking a four mile walk on a cold 45 degree October morning from Old Saybrook Middle School to the South Cove Causeway.

To give or not to give birth control to teens isn't the only issue parents should be concerned about.

If your middle school student is disorganized it becomes difficult and frustrating for them to locate the materials they need and they will soon just give up resulting in missed work and being unprepared for tests.

Why I support King Middle School's service of offering birth control.

This tried and true reading list has been created by reluctant middle school readers based on books that they have repeatedly enjoyed and comprehended well year after year.

Middle school is a tough time for adolescence, but add race and ethnicity into the mix, and many minority students struggle at a different level.

This article covers how to make one science fair project that is easily within the abilities of a middle school student.

I chaperoned the middle school dance... and all I got was this lousy migraine.

Kids in middle school don't want childish dance themes, and they don't want to be treated like elementary school students. Here you'll find dance ideas and activities everyone will enjoy.

These are ten tips to help students change more easily from elementary to middle school.

Researchers discover that most middle school math teachers in the U.S. are not prepared to teach math.

Kingman Middle School may have a few really good teachers, but overall, these do not outweight the negative and potentially harmful practices of this school.

Tonight's open house brought teachers, students, past and present, back to share wonderful memories and renew old friendships. But due to the age, and decay of the building and facilities, Franklin will be closing in the dawn of the new and improved Craig Middle School.

The necessity to remove disparity in teaching and learning is compelling educational leaders to scrutinize the skills and concepts taught in schools. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) initiative of 2002 also warrants the importance of curriculum alignment activities.

When your child has left telemetry school behind they are about to embark on a whole new adventure.

February marks Black History Month. Students and teachers have some good fun on this year's event at Reed.

Principal Anthony Giancola arrested for buying crack at school. Some parents are actually still supportive of the guy.

A great school that is nice to attend. Kids and teachers are helpful and friendly. Everyone likes the new school. They have a great auditorium for concerts, plays or just assemblies. Admimistration is very helpful and understanding to the needs of kids.

What can you do become involved in your child's school? What can you do at home to show your involvement and interest in your child's education? Read about these four tips for improving your involvement.

The Board of Directors of Landmark School of Peachtree Corners have announced the expansion of the school to include middle grade education. The expansion will begin with the addition of sixth grade for the 2008-2009 school year.

The National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere, or SAVE, was created by students from around the country, and meant to educate students on the growing problem of school violence.

Correlational studies look at the relationship between the variables - the effect of one variable on another variable. Correlational studies examine variables to see whether they are related. This is a correlative study on campus violence.

In some of the most bizarre news being reported recently in the United States is the report of a number of eight graders lacing doughnuts with laxatives and then giving the doughnuts to their classmates.

A lesson plan is of tantamount importance because it protects a teacher who is being accused of not doing his or her job properly. In all essence, it is a living blueprint of the themes and activities that take place in a given day, week, or month in a teacher's classroom.

I recently came across a news article about students being forced out of a middle school in New York for not being immunized with a new booster for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis.

Diana Reed, who placed 10th in the Miss America contest, will be coming to Grinnell, IA.

review of nobelprize.org for lessons plans

Everyone whom we've related this story has reacted with astonishment and silence. I keep expecting a film crew from a new reality show about practical jokes to suddenly pop out and yell, "You're on deranged Principal camera!"

Kids often dislike school and this guide explains easy way to help any child love school!

Homeschooling middle school aged children does not have to be more difficult than homeschooling elementary school children are, but it is certainly different. This is a great time to start requesting more from them.

Promiscuity in middle school is a very real problem, but is contraception the appropriate anecdote?

Here are some authors to check out if you want to get your middle schooler a little more excited about reading. But don't forget that these books will be enjoyed by even those who are a child at heart.

The article outlines the issues that will arise in the event of a tragic death or suicide within a school community. It provides practical tips for school officials in creating a crisis management plan to deal with these unfortunate tragedies.

American parents are being held accountable for the behavior of the children they have little authority over.

A $32 million in federal funding will go towards safe routes to school throughout New York.

Just a few years ago, Georgia had the lowest high school graduation rate in the country. They've gone from a 54% graduation rate to a 70% graduation rate. Community in Schools, key to this increase, has received a grant that will help them expand their services in Georgia.

Whether your child is in Kindergarten or middle school, employ these tips to make the school science fair an educational and fun time for both you and your child.

When school started last Wednesday, students, staff, and visitors were able to utilize the new main entrance to Old Saybrook High School.

Use the four R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to make this year's back to school spending more earth and pocketbook friendly.

On Tuesday, February 20, 2007 two middle school aged boys were expelled from their school for allegations of sexual assault. The two boys, aged 12, had attended College Place Middle School. The students claimed their actions were part of prank.

It was just announced today that Clayton County middle school in Forest Park GA will be closed for the rest of the week after a recurrence or a mysterious rash outbreak.

A lawsuit has been filed against the Napa Valley Unified School District and Redwood Middle School because of a pair of socks.

A guide for parents of rising middle schoolers.

Kyleray Katherman, a middle school student at the Oregon Coast Technology school had a feeling that there was something wrong with the school's drinking fountain water. He was right.

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Maybe is the first day of School in your child's life ever. Maybe he or she is making a transition to middle school, or you just moved to a different neighborhood or a different city altogether. Truth is this is a very important day.

A middle school principal was arrested Tuesday morning in his office after it was determined he was selling methamphetamine.

Columbine brought the topic of school violence into our living rooms as we watched horrific scenes play on our televisions. Do parents today think about the possibilities in their school systems? Whose responsibility is it, to prepare our children.

Students need a solid high school experience so they can make choices about their post-secondary education, whether it is a four-year university or two year-community college. At Blackman High School students are getting such an experience.

Varnum Brook is a nice elementary school. It is conveniently located in the center of Peperell. It is right next doore to the Pepperell Community Cneter. It is also right around the bend from the middle school, Nissitissit Middle School.

10 Tips On Preparing for school meetings about your learning disabled child

Voters overwhelmingly voted against the proposed $53.96 million Lyme-Old Lyme High School building project to be built in Old Lyme, CT.