ERIC Number: EJ1034976
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 13
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Effective Ninth-Grade Transition Programs Can Promote Student Success
Roybal, Victoria; Thornton, Bill; Usinger, Janet
Education, v134 n4 p475-487 Sum 2014
The transition from middle into high school can be perilous for some students. High school freshmen fail at an alarming rate. In a general sense, the environment, expectations, structure, and culture of high schools are different from middle schools. However, school leaders can implement transition programs that may promote success of 9th graders. Middle school and high school leaders can work together to facilitate student success. Educators have developed programs and systems to assist students in their transition from middle into high school. This article provides a discussion of the issues related to this transition and provides a review of related research and recommendations.
Descriptors: Grade 9, Transitional Programs, Success, Program Effectiveness, Middle School Students, High School Students, Student School Relationship, Teacher Role, Communities of Practice, Peer Groups, Peer Relationship, Academic Ability, Academic Support Services, Performance Factors, Change Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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