March 2002Grade-Level ConfigurationsThe rise of K-8 Schools, 9th grade centers, year-round districts
by Priscilla Pardini
Criticism of middle schools fuels renewed interest in a school configuration of yesteryear.
Similar Reading: Research on K-8: Limited and Inconclusive and Additional Resources
by Jennifer Newton Reents
Separate schools ease the academic and social transitions for high school-bound students.
Similar Reading: Districts Isolate Other Grade Levels Too and Additional Resources(2)
by Margaret May Walsh
Alexandria, Va.’s experiment in single-grade schooling proves rewarding for staff and students, according to the principal.
by Craig B. Howley
A leading researcher distills some evocative findings on how grade-level groupings may influence student outcomes.
Similar Reading: Additional Resources(3)
by Marc Ecker, Michael J. Dietz and Susan Carlile
As new school configurations grow, unique needs of young adolescents deserve special attention. Three veteran educators (Marc Ecker, Michael J. Dietz and Susan Carlile) defend the merits of middle schooling.
by Ann McGlynn
In a handful of systems, every school follows a year-long calendar.
Similar Reading: Three Types of Tracks and A Sample Calendar and Additional Resources(4)
Kirk J. Miller by Jay P. Goldman
Orienting New Board Members Quickly by Bonny Cain
Holes in the Teacher Supply Bucket by Richard M. Ingersoll
Configurations Alone Don't Breed Success by Don W. Hooper
From Tragedy Emerge Positive Lessons for Leaders by Paul D. Houston