The key to success in high school will depend on how well students master critical skills in middle school.
Middle School -- The make or break transitional years.
Parents usually take a step back when preteens enter middle school. Educators warn that during these developmental years -- it's critical that parents monitor and be more involved in their child's life -- both socially and academically.
Problem solving is an essential skill in the 21st century classroom and workplace.
"The more content students are taught early on, the more they learn and the better they perform on later achievement tests."
-- U.S. Department of Education
