ERIC Number: EJ561757
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Publication Date: 1996
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The Mid Kids: Riding the Waves from Childhood to Adulthood.
Kneidek, Tony
Northwest Education, v1 n2 p2-9 Spr 1996
Discusses the intertwined emotional and intellectual needs of early adolescents, characteristics of developmentally responsive middle schools, family and school factors that increase the likelihood of dropping out, problems of delinquency and school discipline, protective factors related to student resilience, and school and community recommendations to help kids thrive. (SV)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Delinquency, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Adolescents, Educational Environment, High Risk Students, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Potential Dropouts, Preadolescents, Resilience (Personality), School Effectiveness
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Language: English
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Note: Theme issue: "Mid Kids: Learning in the Middle Years." Volumes 1-2 available from EDRS; see ED 417 878.
