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How Middle Schools Hurt Student Achievement

Martin West summarizes New York City evidence that moving into a separate middle school lowers achievement and attendance compared with staying in a K-8.

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Date

September 1, 2010

Type

research

Government

National

Topic

K-8 and middle grades

Published by

Education Next

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