It seems that many school districts in the US began moving sixth grade out of their K-6 schools and created a 6-8 middle school. The elementary school then became K-5. I've read several studies that found that sixth graders had higher academic achievement, self-esteem, and fewer behavioral problems in elementary schools. So why has the majority of the country abandoned the K-6 school in favor of the K-5 school? Are they just going along with the masses?
2007-03-26 12:18:49 · 3 answers · asked by Hmmm... 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
It's your friendly department of education playing politics, which is to say, they're doing something so as to look busy, so people will think they are getting something for their tax dollar. The top grade in any school will usually do the best, because the kids will accept a sort of leadership role and try to set a good example for the younger ones. Except for the bullies, of course. I liked the (really) old system of separate kindergartens, elementary 1-6, junior high 7-9, and senior high 10-12. But other divisions can work, too.
2007-03-26 12:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that by putting them in middle school they thought it would help them become older and used to how it will be in high school by the end of the middle school years
Thank god I went to a K-6 elementary school
2007-03-26 12:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by dream_angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the seventh grade and i go to a 6-8 school. In my school 6 grade has there own floor and they dont swich teacher every hour every few hours . To me it help ease the transition from 5 to 7 grade
2007-03-26 12:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ariellle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋