You make a judgment much earlier, as early as middle school, and designate certain students to follow an academic track, which gives them a liberal education, and the rest to follow a professional or vocational track.

NEWYORKER: Live and Learn

As a future middle school teacher, I aim to empower my students to become champions of change as well.

WHITEHOUSE: Making Change, One Child at a Time

One, the Digital Youth Network, has for the past five years encouraged groups of about 60 middle school students to work on making musical instruments and videos as a means to improving literacy and numeracy.

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In STEM education, Alcoa underwrites efforts such as community colleges that coordinate with local manufacturers and a program to teach elementary and middle school students about model airplanes and applied aerodynamics.

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