/middle-school Middle School en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/middle-and-high-school-math-how-to-get-struggling-learners-on-track Join this free virtual event to uncover the nature of students’ weaknesses in secondary-level math and find a path forward. Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/middle-and-high-school-math-how-to-get-struggling-learners-on-track /teaching-learning/supporting-struggling-math-students-means-building-their-number-sense-and-confidence/2026/05 Two models schools use to help students learn new material—and shore up gaps at the same time. Wed, 06 May 2026 21:24:16 GMT /teaching-learning/supporting-struggling-math-students-means-building-their-number-sense-and-confidence/2026/05 /teaching-learning/elementary-math-has-been-in-focus-but-middle-and-high-school-students-struggles-are-daunting/2026/05 An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog see older students' lack of progress in the subject as an acute problem. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/elementary-math-has-been-in-focus-but-middle-and-high-school-students-struggles-are-daunting/2026/05 /teaching-learning/fractions-scuttle-many-students-math-ambitions-new-models-can-clear-the-way/2026/05 Pre-algebraic skills and basic operations also are stumbling blocks, the EdWeek Research Center finds. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/fractions-scuttle-many-students-math-ambitions-new-models-can-clear-the-way/2026/05 /teaching-learning/what-schools-should-do-to-pump-up-the-deflated-math-skills-of-older-students/2026/05 Research offers guidance on supporting teenagers who struggle with foundational skills. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-schools-should-do-to-pump-up-the-deflated-math-skills-of-older-students/2026/05 /teaching-learning/middle-and-high-school-math-how-to-get-struggling-learners-on-track School districts are rolling out myriad strategies to support secondary students in math as they attempt to move from core skills to more complex topics. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/middle-and-high-school-math-how-to-get-struggling-learners-on-track /leadership/middle-school-assistant-principal-of-the-year-is-tackling-student-anxiety/2026/04 How William Toungette created a supportive school environment. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:05:10 GMT /leadership/middle-school-assistant-principal-of-the-year-is-tackling-student-anxiety/2026/04 /teaching-learning/a-new-approach-to-algebra-in-8th-grade-seems-to-produce-big-benefits/2026/04 Middle schoolers who took grade-level math and Algebra 1 together benefited, a study finds. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:46:15 GMT /teaching-learning/a-new-approach-to-algebra-in-8th-grade-seems-to-produce-big-benefits/2026/04 /events/webinar/building-for-the-future-igniting-middle-schoolers-interest-in-skilled-trades-amp-future-ready-skills Ignite middle schoolers’ interest in skilled trades with hands-on learning and real-world projects that build future-ready skills. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/building-for-the-future-igniting-middle-schoolers-interest-in-skilled-trades-amp-future-ready-skills /leadership/how-assistant-principals-build-stronger-school-communities/2026/03 From middle to high school, assistant principals share what they've done to increase engagement and better student behavior. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:33:55 GMT /leadership/how-assistant-principals-build-stronger-school-communities/2026/03 /leadership/what-3-top-principals-do-so-students-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2026/03 Principals use belonging, mentorship, and creative incentives to boost attendance. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:38:50 GMT /leadership/what-3-top-principals-do-so-students-feel-like-they-belong-at-school/2026/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-3-big-changes-my-school-is-making-to-boost-math-achievement/2026/02 It’s time for math ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog to look inward to keep what's working and fix what's not. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:46:38 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-3-big-changes-my-school-is-making-to-boost-math-achievement/2026/02 /leadership/how-two-award-winning-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-created-schoolwide-systems-for-academic-support/2026/02 Boosting student achievement should be a building-wide mission, they say. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:11:49 GMT /leadership/how-two-award-winning-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-created-schoolwide-systems-for-academic-support/2026/02 /leadership/want-to-improve-tweens-social-skills-enlist-senior-citizens-help/2026/01 When a middle school was built adjacent to a retirement community, unlikely friendships grew. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/want-to-improve-tweens-social-skills-enlist-senior-citizens-help/2026/01 /events/webinar/supporting-older-struggling-readers-tips-from-research-and-practice Reading problems are widespread among adolescent learners. Find out how to help students with gaps in foundational reading skills. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/supporting-older-struggling-readers-tips-from-research-and-practice /teaching-learning/what-happens-when-middle-and-high-schoolers-still-struggle-to-read/2025/12 When it comes to reading, teachers and experts alike say that many older students still struggle with the basics. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:11:37 GMT /teaching-learning/what-happens-when-middle-and-high-schoolers-still-struggle-to-read/2025/12 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/supporting-struggling-readers-in-middle-and-high-school Join this free virtual event to learn more about policy, data, research, and experiences around supporting older students who struggle to read. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/supporting-struggling-readers-in-middle-and-high-school /teaching-learning/do-cellphone-bans-curb-teacher-burnout/2025/11 Researchers examined the impact on teachers in two middle schools. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:13:04 GMT /teaching-learning/do-cellphone-bans-curb-teacher-burnout/2025/11 /teaching-learning/secondary-students-are-struggling-with-reading-too-a-look-at-the-landscape/2025/11 Exclusive survey findings outline how ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog perceive the obstacles affecting older students' reading. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/secondary-students-are-struggling-with-reading-too-a-look-at-the-landscape/2025/11 /teaching-learning/when-older-students-cant-read-how-this-middle-school-is-tackling-literacy/2025/11 Structured literacy classes at a New Hampshire middle school have helped some students crack the code. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/when-older-students-cant-read-how-this-middle-school-is-tackling-literacy/2025/11 /leadership/teachers-need-help-reaching-teens-who-missed-basic-reading-skills-can-pd-help/2025/11 There are far fewer PD providers to train secondary teachers on reading fundamentals. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/teachers-need-help-reaching-teens-who-missed-basic-reading-skills-can-pd-help/2025/11 /policy-politics/state-reading-laws-focus-on-k-3-what-about-older-students-who-struggle/2025/11 Should lawmakers push reading legislation to address the needs of students beyond elementary grades? Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/state-reading-laws-focus-on-k-3-what-about-older-students-who-struggle/2025/11 /teaching-learning/4-tips-for-supporting-older-struggling-readers-from-researchers-and-experts/2025/11 No matter the age, reading draws on the same underlying skills. But teens may need different supports. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/4-tips-for-supporting-older-struggling-readers-from-researchers-and-experts/2025/11 /leadership/how-one-district-is-getting-secondary-teachers-up-to-speed-on-reading-support/2025/11 A district invests in improving secondary teachers' knowledge to help students needing reading support. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-one-district-is-getting-secondary-teachers-up-to-speed-on-reading-support/2025/11 /technology/video-these-students-are-using-ai-to-visualize-their-reading-comprehension/2025/11 Students learn how to write AI prompts while demonstrating reading comprehension in this middle school classroom. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:00:06 GMT /technology/video-these-students-are-using-ai-to-visualize-their-reading-comprehension/2025/11 /leadership/the-middle-school-transition-is-tough-how-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-can-help/2025/11 A new partnership aims to ease the transition from elementary school to middle school. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:56:33 GMT /leadership/the-middle-school-transition-is-tough-how-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-can-help/2025/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-science-scores-are-down-but-we-know-what-would-improve-them/2025/10 The when, where, and how of science instruction needs rethinking. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:03:22 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-science-scores-are-down-but-we-know-what-would-improve-them/2025/10 /teaching-learning/whats-behind-the-drop-in-students-science-scores-on-naep/2025/09 Survey results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show 8th graders do less scientific inquiry now than five years ago. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:35:01 GMT /teaching-learning/whats-behind-the-drop-in-students-science-scores-on-naep/2025/09 /technology/how-one-teacher-built-a-stem-and-robotics-program-on-a-shoestring-budget/2025/09 This rural Arkansas elementary and middle school teacher gives her students rich STEM experiences by using a creative mix of tools. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:32:44 GMT /technology/how-one-teacher-built-a-stem-and-robotics-program-on-a-shoestring-budget/2025/09