The Evolving Middle School Concept: This We (Still) Believe

The Successful Middle School builds upon many decades of commitment to the middle school concept. The fifth edition of AMLE’s landmark position paper amplifies the importance of responding both to young adolescents’ developmental needs and to their social identities. The edition’s release amidst a g...

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Main Authors: Lisa Harrison, Penny Bishop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georgia Southern University 2021-02-01
Series:Current Issues in Middle Level Education
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cimle/vol25/iss2/2
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Summary:The Successful Middle School builds upon many decades of commitment to the middle school concept. The fifth edition of AMLE’s landmark position paper amplifies the importance of responding both to young adolescents’ developmental needs and to their social identities. The edition’s release amidst a global pandemic and increasing protests against racial injustice reminds us that responding to the full diversity of student experience is not optional. It is critical to helping young adolescents--and indeed the world--to thrive, now and in the future.
ISSN:1938-1611