{"product_id":"9780807775226","title":"Turning Points 2000: Educating Adolescents in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis seminal volume, written by the principal author of the original report (Anthony W. Jackson) along with one of the main leaders in implementing its principles (Gayle A. Davis):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynthesizes crucial lessons learned from educators attempting to improve middle grades education across the country over the past decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridges the gap between education researchers and practitioners by translating a wealth of recent research into practical guidance for front-line educators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignals a new generation of thinking about middle grades education by emphasizing that, in addition to structural changes in classrooms and schools, educators must also make substantial, far-reaching changes in curriculum, student assessment, and instruction in order to improve student learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectly confronts critical questions such as how heterogeneously grouped (i.e., untracked) students can be successfully educated, why middle grades teachers must be specially licensed to teach young adolescents, and why middle grades instruction must include instruction in reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnegie Corporation’s landmark 1989 report, \u003cem\u003eTurning Points: Preparing American Youth for the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003e, focused national attention on the long-neglected needs of adolescent youth. In the following decade, hundreds of middle grades schools implemented \u003cem\u003eTurning Points\u003c\/em\u003e principles and many others adopted similar and complementary measures. Based on these experiences, \u003cem\u003eTurning Points 2000\u003c\/em\u003e refines the ideas contained in the original report by blending the wisdom of both the latest research and the best practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“If [the authors’] deep understanding of what's needed and what works for adolescents were shared by every policy maker and educator, we would indeed see a major trans-formation in the education of our young. This book is a must-read for everyone who works with children and youth. For that matter, it's essential for everyone who cares about the health of our young people and our society....”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eLinda Darling-Hammond\u003c\/strong\u003e, Stanford University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Turning Points 2000\u003cem\u003e provides a perfect blend of practical guidance and grand vision, looking with hope toward a day when the developmental needs of all children are met. The authors skillfully bridge the gap between research and practice as they share strategies for families, communities, and institutions to collaboratively prepare adolescents for life success.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDr. James P. Comer\u003c\/strong\u003e, Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry,Yale Child Study Center\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068257419504,"sku":"9780807775226","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780807775226_p0.jpg?v=1763739622","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780807775226","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}