Turning Points 2000: Educating Adolescents in the 21st Century

This seminal volume, written by the principal author of the original report (Anthony W. Jackson) along with one of the main leaders in implementing its principles (Gayle A. Davis):

• Synthesizes crucial lessons learned from educators attempting to improve middle grades education across the country over the past decade.
• Bridges the gap between education researchers and practitioners by translating a wealth of recent research into practical guidance for front-line educators.
• Signals a new gener...