I'm in New Orleans for St. Patrick's weekend, but I wanted to post a story I read today in The New York Times.
The reporter talks about the unique challenges posed to middle school teachers and points out the growing trend for few to be qualified for the subject matter or in working with the age group. Teach For America is mentioned as one of the solutions a particular principal in the Bronx has relied on.
This story is part of an ongoing feature the Times is running on middle schools.
Middle school teachers often lack expertise in subject matter and the mysteries of the adolescent mind.
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