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A focus on needs of school 'tweens: As classes begin today, educators turn to middle school, the often forgotten grades.
Byline: Gina Davis and Liz F. Kay
Aug. 28--At Woodlawn Middle School, the computer touch-screens in the science labs will be nearly half the size of a chalkboard. Math will occupy twice as much class time for some pupils, who might also find themselves doubling up on reading and staying after school for more tutoring. And every teacher will be rated "highly qualified," thanks to a schoolwide overhaul that forced last year's instructors to reapply for their jobs. The sweeping changes at the Baltimore County school reflect a growing movement among school systems across the country, which have long sought to boost elementary and high school performance and are now turning their attention to the youngsters in between.
"Often, the middle grades have been the forgotten ones of education," said Gene Bottoms, senior vice president of the Southern Regional Education Board, which oversees the Making Middle Grades Work initiative being used in 21 states, including Maryland. "There's an awakening nationally about the need to reform the middle grades and accelerate the rigor to get students ready for high school," he said. That is true for Maryland, where…
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