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“In the Middle” continued
No Easy Answers
Education of?cials, teachers and students have their reasons for favoring one kind of school over the
other. But all agree that having the best possible learning environment for each kid is most important.
In California's Capistrano Uni?ed School District, parents and students now have the option of choosing
either a K-8 school or a middle school. "K-8 isn't a (magic) bullet," says Lois Anderson, a Capistrano
assistant superintendent. "It won't make other challenges go away."
At Humboldt Park, Kennedy doesn't worry whether her K-8 school is better for her than a middle
school. What would she change about her school if she could? "I haven't thought about that," she says.
Fortunately, a lot of concerned people have.

Satter?eld, Kathryn. (January 2007). “In the Middle.” Time for Kids, http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1581250,00.html Permission pending.

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