Since its
inception in 1973, National Middle School Association (NMSA) has
been a voice for those committed to the educational and developmental
needs of young adolescents. NMSA is the only national education
association dedicated exclusively to the growth of middle level
education.
National
Middle School Association Affiliates:
NMSA has a network of 58 affiliate organizations in the United States,
Canada, Europe, and Australia that strengthens our outreach to the
regional, state, provincial,
and local levels.
Texas ASCD:
TCET was legislatively established in 1990 and the contract was
awarded to the University of North Texas. Since that time, TCET
has grown steadily to become nationally recognized in research and
development in the area of educational technology for today's educational
environments.
Texas Education Agency:
The
mission of the Texas Education Agency is to build the capacity of
the Texas public education system to provide all students a quality
education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully
participate now and in the future in the social, economic and educational
opportunities of our state and nation.
Texas Legislature Online
:
Find
out what is happening in Texas Legislature and how it effects education.
Teacher Tool Bag:
Developed for teachers by teachers these sites, lessons, and resources
from the World Wide Web have been put together into one site to
save teachers from the hassle of searching and surfing the net.
This Digest
describes the development of the standard middle school and the
impact that development has had on rural areas. The Digest then
describes the original goals of middle level education and how rural
schools can accomplish these goals despite their small size.
Finally,
a website to help parents of middle schoolers understand what is necessary
for parenting and educating these children! This is a great
site to use for parent night, PTA/PTO meetings, and parent conferences.
