Reforming Middle Level Education : Considerations for Policymakers

by Thompson, Sue Carol

• ISBN13: 9781593111182
• ISBN10: 1593111185
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Information Age Pub Inc

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Sue Swaim
Introduction: Policymakers, Please Think on These ``Things''	xiii
John H. Lounsbury
Creating High-Performance Middle Schools: Recommendations from Research	1	(18)
Vincent A. Anfara, Jr.
The Importance of Having a Highly Qualified Principal in Every Middle Grades School	19	(14)
Sue C. Thompson
Creating Academically Challenging Middle Level Schools for Every Child	33	(16)
Ronald D. Williamson
J. Howard Johnston
Creating Quality in the Middle School Curriculum	49	(16)
James A. Beane
Creating Socially Equitable Middle Grades Schools	65	(20)
Nancy M. Doda
The Role of Accountability in Middle Level Schools	85	(24)
Dan French
The Role of Teacher Preparation, Licensure, and Retention in Creating High-Performing Middle Schools	109	(22)
C. Kenneth McEwin
Thomas S. Dickinson
Tracy W. Smith
Lessons Learned from Comprehensive School Reform Models	131	(24)
Nancy Ames
State-Level Policy Development	155	(34)
David A. Payton
Creating Common Middle-Level Knowledge: A New York Story	189	(16)
Jeannette Stern
Sandra L. Stacki
A New Vision for Professional Learning	205	(26)
Stephanie Hirsh
What of the Future?	231	(20)
Deborah Kasak
About the Authors	251	(6)
Index	257