Applying Current Middle Grades Research to Improve Classrooms and Schools

In this comprehensive and compelling compilation of contemporary middle grades research, the authors address the most relevant and critical topics in middle school reform student achievement, organizational and instructional practice, and parent involvement.Drawing on research at the Center for Prevention Research and Development, the authors provide highly detailed, yet clearly stated articles that can serve as a catalyst for teachers, administrators, and policymakers who are grappling with their own context-specific issues. This must-have volume responds to a reverberating call for evidence to inform and improve educational policy and practice.