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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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"Middle Start's" Impact on Comprehensive Middle School Reform
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Mertens, Steven B.; Flowers, Nancy – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2006
This article examines the implementation and effectiveness of Middle Start, a regional, comprehensive school reform design, focused specifically on middle-grade schools and young adolescents. Utilizing individual school self-study data and employing a quasi-experimental design, factors such as the implementation of interdisciplinary teaming…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, School Restructuring, Achievement Gains, Academic Achievement
The Relevancy of Large-Scale, Quantitative Methodologies in Middle Grades Education Research
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Mertens, Steven B. – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2006
This article examines the relevancy of large-scale, quantitative methodologies in middle grades education research. Based on recommendations from national advocacy organizations, the need for more large-scale, quantitative research, combined with the application of more rigorous methodologies, is presented. Subsequent sections describe and discuss…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Measures (Individuals), Statistical Analysis, Middle Schools