As in cities throughout the country, high schools are far less responsive to the needs of students, especially the disadvantaged, and more resistant to
change than elementary schools.
Finally, he suggested that middle schools
rather than elementary schools be targeted for the implementation of more technology and the use of technologies in instruction.
Ironically, most high schools start much
earlier than elementary schools, so just when your teenager needs to sleep later, they have to get up earlier and earlier for school.
«For example, we found that middle school students had less affective engagement or positive emotions — such as interest, happiness and excitement —
than elementary school students.
«Middle school students will benefit from interaction with classroom pets as much or
more than elementary school children,» said Brent Weinmann, Pet Care Trust president.
High schools receive approximately $ 1,000 more per student
than elementary schools.