Do we want large middle schools that lead into large high schools? (schooldatanerd.com)
The program was launched after parents expressed concern about their kids moving from the smaller, safer elementary school to the much larger middle school. (priorityschools.org)
Policymakers should also consider whether altering the structural characteristics of schools — reconfiguring large middle schools as smaller K - 8 school, for example — may prove helpful in reducing suspensions. (educationnext.org)