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Title:

Focus on the wonder years : challenges facing the American middle school / Jaana Juvonen ... [et al.].

Publisher:

Rand,

Copyright Date:

2004

Description:

xxiv, 155 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Middle schools--United States.
Middle school education--United States.

Other Authors:

Juvonen, Jaana.
RAND Education (Institute).

Notes:

"Prepared for the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation." "RAND Education." Errata slip included. Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-155).

Contents:

Goals, terms, methods, and organization -- A brief history of the U.S. middle school -- Core practices of the middle school concept -- Academic achievement -- Conditions for student learning -- Principals -- Promoting teacher competence through training -- Parental involvement -- Whole-school reform models -- Conclusions and recommendations.

ISBN:

9780833033901
0833033905

OCLC:

(OCoLC)54831085

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)