SEDL Letter
SEDL is a private, not-for-profit corporation specializing in education research, development and dissemination (RD&D). SEDL works with educators, parents, community members, and policymakers to build, find and use strategies and tools addressing educational problems. One such tool is SEDL Letter, SEDL's institutional magazine, that covers issues of teaching, learning, and policy as they affect K-12 education.
SEDL Letter examines issues that affect schools and districts today: teaching, reading, hiring and supporting quality teachers, and improving student achievement. The mix of articles varies with each issue but usually covers national and regional trends, research findings, and promising practices. Other features include essays from classroom teachers and instructional activities for use in the classroom.
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Making the Most of Middle School
April, 2008, Volume XX, Number 1
This issue of SEDL Letter examines some of the issues middle school educators face, including the lack of national policy addressing these years. We learn from a former middle school principal how families can help their middle school students. We look at the research that shows how middle schoolers are falling behind in math. We debate whether we should revamp middle schools and go back to the K-8 system. Finally, we discuss how afterschool programs can attract and retain this hard-to-reach audience.