"The Forgotten Middle"
This interesting report from ACT says that if students are not properly prepared by 8th grade they will likely have trouble in college. It emphasizes the importance of k-8 education and suggests the following:
• Focus K-8 (kindergarten through eighth grade) standards on the knowledge and skills that are essential for college and career readiness, and make these nonnegotiable for all students.
• Monitor student progress toward college and career readiness beginning in upper elementary school and continuing through middle school, and intervene with students who are not on target to becoming ready.
• Improve students' academic behaviors (homework compliance, attendance, and other aspects of academic discipline).
• Increase federal and state support for schools to implement intervention programs that help all students become ready for college and career.
Full report is available at http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/reports/ForgottenMiddle.html
This makes a lot of sense. Do you agree?
• Focus K-8 (kindergarten through eighth grade) standards on the knowledge and skills that are essential for college and career readiness, and make these nonnegotiable for all students.
• Monitor student progress toward college and career readiness beginning in upper elementary school and continuing through middle school, and intervene with students who are not on target to becoming ready.
• Improve students' academic behaviors (homework compliance, attendance, and other aspects of academic discipline).
• Increase federal and state support for schools to implement intervention programs that help all students become ready for college and career.
Full report is available at http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/reports/ForgottenMiddle.html
This makes a lot of sense. Do you agree?
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