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Peer reviewedScales, Peter C. – PTA Today, 1993
Research indicates that middle schools are very successful at meeting the needs and developmental characteristics of young adolescents. Middle schools use a team approach, providing stability and continuity as teachers integrate subject areas into broader themes and units. Parental involvement is encouraged at the middle school level. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Holistic Approach, Integrated Curriculum, Intermediate Grades
