Another widespread problem is that most middle schools do not put forth common expectations for the content knowledge and skills needed by all students to be ready for high school work. (educationworld.com)
Further, most middle school teachers who take the time to teach financial literacy are often taking time away from a tested subject area. (edutopia.org)
Most middle school science teachers reported spending a short time focusing on climate change — one to two hours on average. (sciencedaily.com)