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3 Ways to Boost Middle Schoolers’ Confidence in Class

Middle school is a distinct phase, and a school counselor has ideas for how teachers can draw out their students’ best work and boost their confidence

October 31st, 2019|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Confidence, Current Events, Education, Learning, Middle School, News, School, school counselors, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

4 Ways to Foster Positive Student Relationships

Middle school can be a socially awkward time for students, but these activities can help them feel more at ease with their peers

September 26th, 2019|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Middle School, News, School, Student Engagement, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Vaping is Looking More Like Cigarettes Every Day

The number of middle and high school kids who are vaping has risen dramatically in the last year—and the addictive habit has now claimed its first lives

September 21st, 2019|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, High School, Learning, Middle School, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, Teens, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Study Shows Link Between Early Education And Future Career Success

Elementary and middle school students with a strong work ethic and above-average performance were more likely to earn higher degrees, make more money, and be more satisfied with their life.

September 14th, 2019|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Career, Career Pathways, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Learning, Middle School, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Family-school engagement has specific perks for young students

Elementary school children and middle school students are less likely to have concentration problems and behavioral issues at the end of a school year if their parents made a greater effort to be engaged with their schooling earlier in the year.

August 28th, 2019|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Learning, Middle School, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Mindfulness for middle school students

Mindfulness, which helps students learn to focus awareness on the present moment, can enhance academic performance and lower stress levels

August 27th, 2019|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Middle School, Mindfulness, News, School, Stress, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

A Simple Practice Yields Big Results in Middle School For Less Than $2

A new study shows how a low-cost writing exercise improves the sense of belonging for incoming middle school students

August 27th, 2019|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Active Learning, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Middle School, News, School, Students, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.), Writing|Tags: Education, schools|

Students who plan to seek more education than needed for their career earn more money

Students who plan to get more education than is required for the career they hope to have end up earning higher salaries as a result, a new analysis shows.