Researchers have questioned the merits of isolating middle school students in their own
grade configuration for years.
«Is there a «best»
grade configuration for schools that serve early adolescents?»
With more than 345,000 students, Miami - Dade is the largest district in Florida and offers a wide range of
grade configurations for students up through grade 8.
Not exact matches
Capacity: The new two - story facility, with a capacity of 1,600 students (an increase of 400 from the former campus), allows
for the standard middle school
configuration of
Grades 6 - 8 on one campus... which provides sixth - graders with greater opportunity
for academic rigor, fine arts and career electives and athletic and extra-curricular activities, as well as 30 additional minutes of instructional time each day, compared to an elementary schedule.
To begin with, attracting sufficient enrollment is vital
for EMOs; the need to fill seats is bound to drive companies to appeal to the «median» consumer, who might balk at strange new
grade configurations or pedagogical approaches.
Because the studies use data from a single school year to contrast students in middle schools and K — 8 schools, most of the available research can not reject the possibility that differences between the groups of students, rather than in the
grade configuration of their schools, are actually responsible
for the differences in behavior and achievement.
In last year's fall issue of Education Next Columbia Business School researchers Jonah Rockoff and Benjamin Lockwood reported their findings from a review of almost ten years of data
for Gotham school children who were in
grades 3 though 8, in all different school
grade configurations, and concluded rather ominously:
The researchers also conducted a test - score analysis separately
for schools in Miami - Dade County, which is Florida's largest district (345,000 students) and offers a wide range of
grade configurations up through
grade 8.
National Center
for Education Statistics 2005 data reveal that 6th, 7th, and / or 8th graders are found in schools with at least 60 different
grade configurations.
That statistic alone challenges the use of
grade configuration as the defining factor
for the straw man middle school.
In my research I have identified 34 different examples of charter school innovation, including small size; untenured teachers; contracts with parents; real parent and teacher involvement in school governance; outcome -(rather than input --RRB- based accreditation; service learning fully integrated into the curricula; unusual
grade configurations; split sessions and extended school days and years to accommodate working students; and computer - assisted instruction
for at - risk and other frequently absent students.
«I think one of the most compelling reasons to support the K — 8
grade configuration is the leadership aspect
for students,» Bush says.
We also find that the transition to high school causes a small drop in student achievement
for all students who make this transition (as distinct from those in schools with 6 — 12
grade configurations).
In recognition of the association noted above — that suspension rates differ by the
grade configuration of schools — performance levels are different
for elementary, middle, and high schools.
Parents and educators have begun abandoning the middle school
for K — 8
configurations, and new research suggests that
grade configuration does matter: when this age group is gathered by the hundreds and educated separately, both behavior and learning suffer.
In addition, we also control
for whether the individual student had been retained in a
grade, whether the student had ever been retained, and whether the student attends a charter school (which in Florida are more likely than traditional public schools to have K — 8
configurations).
The trends suggest that
grade configuration matters to at least some parents and educators, who decided some time ago that separately configured schools
for preadolescents are not the best way to go.
The analysis focused on two structural characteristics —
grade configuration and size — and two demographic characteristics — the percentage of students qualifying
for free and reduced price meals and the proportion of African - American student enrollment.
In Paterson, Evans» plans call more
for closing and reopening as many as eight schools in different
grade configurations, as well as educational changes.
One of the most common requests recently from principals, teachers, parents, and policymakers is
for research that will help determine what
grade configuration is best
for students in various
grade levels.
Whereas, by Resolution No. 2017 - 18: 488, adopted on December 21, 2017, the Board: approved the Superintendent's recommendation to close Kodak Park School No. 41 (currently located at 279 West Ridge Road), effective at the conclusion of the 2017 - 2018 school year; resolved that the 279 West Ridge Road facility shall continue to be used
for educational purposes; authorized and directed the submission of appropriate documents to request permission from the State Education Department to register a new elementary school commencing in the 2018 - 2019 school year; and directed the Superintendent to submit, recommendations
for the new school, including the
grade configuration, location and requirements of «Naming of School Facilities Policy 7500»; and
Once you select the
configuration that's best
for your driving requirements, you'll be able to choose from the following trim
grades: SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum and 1974 Edition.
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for 2016, the Mazda CX - 9 offers a mix of driveline
configurations and model
grades to whet almost every appetite.
The new Armada also continues the nameplate's reputation
for value and choice, offering a range of three high - content
grade levels — SV, SL and Platinum — in both 2 - wheel and 4 - wheel drive
configurations.
In this case, and in addition to the added features listed above, the Tucson» 30» Special Edition includes Hyundai's 130kW / 265Nm direct - injected and turbocharged 1.6 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine, seven - speed dual - clutch transmission and the all - wheel drive
configuration usually reserved
for the higher -
grade Tucson Elite (from $ 38,240 plus ORCs).
For 2018, Nissan offers a full range of rugged TITAN half - ton pickups, including Single Cab, King Cab and Crew Cab body
configurations, 4x2 and 4x4 drive, and a choice of up to five
grade levels.
The 2018 Armada also continues the nameplate's reputation
for value and choice, offering a range of high - content
grade levels — SV, SL, Platinum and Platinum Reserve — in both 2 - and 4 - wheel - drive
configurations.
2008 Nissan Titan Originally launched in 2004, the Nissan Titan pickup lineup expands
for 2008 with the addition of two new long bed
configurations and a new PRO-4X
grade, which is available in both King Cab and Crew Cab 4 - wheel drive standard bed
configurations.
2018 Nissan TITAN
For 2018, Nissan offers a full range of rugged TITAN half - ton pickups, including Single Cab, King Cab and Crew Cab body
configurations, 4x2 and 4x4 drive, and a choice of up to five
grade levels.
My review setup consists of the SVS Prime Bookshelf speakers in high
grade piano black finish ($ 599.98 / pair) and an SVS SB - 2000 subwoofer ($ 699.99)
for a 2.1
configuration.