Calls for Change in Middle Grades Education Volume 7, Issue 3 (2021)
Editorial
Clarion Calls for Change: Editorial Remarks
Penny A. Bishop, University of Maine and James F. Nagle, Saint Michael's College
Essays
Stimulating a Gradual and Progressive Shift to Personalize Learning for All: There is Magic in the Middle
Dr. Autumn R. Turk, Burrell School District, Point Park University
Overcoming Barriers: De-Tracking to Teach for Social Justice
Stephanie J. White, University of Louisville
Research
Creating Brave Space: Middle School Students Discuss Race
Beth A. Beschorner, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Kathleen Ferrero, Lake Forest College; and Robbie Burnett, MinnState System Office
America’s Middle Schools: Examining Context, Organizational Structures, and Instructional Practices
Ryan Alverson, Northern Kentucky University; Mike DiCicco, Northern Kentucky University; Shawn A. Faulkner, Northern Kentucky University; and Chris Cook, Appalachian State University
Poverty and Middle Level Achievement in a Common Core State: What are we Missing?
Lauren Davis, Montana State University-Bozeman
Teacher Candidates Collaborate to Create Place-Based Integrated Curriculum
Amanda Wall, Georgia Southern University and Taylor Norman, Georgia Southern University
Practitioner Perspective
Teaching Social Identity
Samuel M. Nelson, Shelburne Community School