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ERIC Number: EJ489440
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3532
The Middle School: Mimicking the Success Routes of the Information Age.
Erb, Thomas O.
Journal for the Education of the Gifted, v17 n4 p385-406 Sum 1994
This article examines the unique organizational structure of middle schools and the historical context leading to their development. A true middle school is described as providing personalized curricula for the learning needs of diverse learners through use of problem-oriented interdisciplinary teams and flexible grouping practices. (JDD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Methods, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Interdisciplinary Approach, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Organizational Theories, School Organization
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Note: Special Issue: Reformers Speak.