middle school

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Middle-school students from around the country designed proposals to address community issues, analyzed how their ideas intersect with civic institutions, debated respectfully, and refined their thinking in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Middle-school band teacher Joe Gardner dreams of being a professional jazz pianist.

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2020

Middle-school aged children, meanwhile, tend to suffer the most adverse consequences.

From Fox News • Dec. 16, 2018

Middle-school students will have a shorter school day next year; despite Avenues’ hopes that students would not overschedule themselves, many were falling asleep on their way to after-school activities.

From New York Times • May 4, 2013

SUN Middle-school students compete to advance to national spelling bee, 1 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2012