I’m a mother to a tween girl and middle school is a rapidly approaching reality for us. Although my daughter hasn’t reached sixth grade yet, I’m already observing a lot of new developments. And I’m ...

Remember when school felt easy? Well, let’s see if it actually was.This quiz has 35 questions covering the usual mix - a bit of math, some science, geography, language, and history. This challenge ...

More years ago than I now care to remember (hint: L.B.J. was President), I was busily hurrying to complete a 6th grade math test. Why I was so frenzied that I eschewed all traditional forms of copy ...

To help students find interests that could help lead them to their future careers, one local middle school invited different ...

AMHERST — As district leadership continues to prepare for the openings of both a 6th Grade Academy and a new K-5 elementary school next fall, and the closing of two school buildings, many questions ...

Should sixth-grade students be allowed to compete against seventh- and eighth-graders in sports? That's the debate among some Lafayette Parish School Board members and district officials. Although the ...

Oh, middle school. The land of pantsing. Mean girls who won't let you sit with them in the cafeteria. And, these days, cryptic taunts posted on social media, where parents and teachers can't always ...