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Emily Howard Bemenderfer – ProQuest LLC, 2021
At The Hockaday School, a private, single-sex school in Texas, many students struggle as they make the transition from eighth to ninth grade. Students feed into the ninth grade from within the school, or from other public and private schools, and come from either boarding or day-school backgrounds. Students may be local, domestic, or…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Single Sex Schools, Student Adjustment, Grade 8
Harwood, Nicole – BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, 2021
For many students, the journey from middle school to high school is marked by significant social, emotional, and behavioural changes. Undetected student needs and lack of parental engagement can contribute to a negative transition experience. When students struggle to adapt to new challenges and demands without supports, they are at a greater risk…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Adjustment, Coping, Middle School Teachers
Nese, Rhonda N. T.; Santiago-Rosario, Maria Reina; Triplett, Danielle; Austin, Sean C. – Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, 2021
In this practice brief, we explore feedback from a group of eighth and ninth grade students, families, and educators on what has been challenging, what has been missing, and what is needed during the transition from middle to high school for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. We also discuss the process for gathering stakeholder…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Grade 9, Transitional Programs, Emotional Disturbances
Padia, Lilly B.; Traxler, Rachel Elizabeth – Grantee Submission, 2021
DisCrit has illuminated the interconnectivity of racism and ableism, though the experiences of undocumented youth and families enrolled in special education are largely unknown. In this paper, we explore the experiences of students at the intersection of disability and migratory status, examining the interplay of fear, schooling, and language use…
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Bias, Undocumented Immigrants
Nese, Rhonda N. T.; Triplett, Danielle; Santiago-Rosario, Maria Reina; Austin, Sean C. – Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, 2021
In this practice brief, we describe several current examples of approaches that are aimed at improving outcomes for students entering high school. Additionally, we present strategies to disrupt the negative trajectory for students with EBD, who seldom receive coordinated, individualized supports during the critical transition from middle to high…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Middle School Students
Ellerbrock, Cheryl R.; Kiefer, Sarah M. – High School Journal, 2013
Understanding the developmental responsiveness of secondary school environments may be an important factor in supporting students as they make the transition from one school to the next. Students' needs may or may not be met depending on the nature of the fit between their basic and developmental needs and secondary school structures at the middle…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Secondary School Students, Transitional Programs, High Schools
Corsello, Maryann; Sharma, Anu; Jerabek, Angela – Grantee Submission, 2015
Ninth grade is a pivotal year for students. Numerous studies find that academic performance in 9th grade often sets the student's trajectory throughout the high school years, as well as the probability of graduation. The Building Assets Reducing Risks (BARR) model is a comprehensive approach that addresses developmental, academic, and school…
Descriptors: Grade 9, High School Students, Transitional Programs, Experimental Groups
Hallberg, Kelly; Swanlund, Andrew; Hoogstra, Lisa – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
To provide greater support for students as they transition to ninth grade, the Texas Legislature funded the Texas Ninth Grade Transition and Intervention (TNGTI) grant program. TNGTI grantees implemented a variety of supports to at-risk students transitioning to ninth grade, including a summer transition program, an early warning data system, and…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Intervention, Transitional Programs, Academic Achievement
Ellerbrock, Cheryl R. – Urban Education, 2012
This qualitative multisite case study examined how three high schools within one large urban district supported ninth-grade students' needs through interdisciplinary teaming. Data collected during the 2006-2007 school year included observations, interviews, and archival evidence of 67 participants. Findings suggest teacher communication as a…
Descriptors: Student Needs, High School Students, School Personnel, Grade 9
Richardson, Julia G. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this program evaluation was to examine the influences of the Link Crew Transitional program upon transition to ninth grade and the promotion of the developmental assets of bonding to school, safety, caring school climate, and positive peer influences. The research design for this evaluation was qualitative. Focus groups were…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Caring, Program Evaluation, Focus Groups
Benson, Melvin V., IV – Gifted Child Today, 2009
As a general practice throughout the U.S., gifted students are left to work out their own issues. Although gifted students are generally not considered "high-risk," they too need special attention. High-achieving gifted students experience similar feelings of social and physical anxiety, just like their peers. Additionally, gifted students expect…
Descriptors: High Schools, Academically Gifted, At Risk Students, Educational Experience
Tobias, Adele – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2009
This paper describes a small-scale research project undertaken in July 2007, which focused on a group of students with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) currently attending a mainstream secondary school. Three focus groups were held with students in Years 9 and 11 and with their parents in order to explore current practice on…
Descriptors: Autism, Focus Groups, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Grade 9
McCallumore, Kyle Megan; Sparapani, Ervin F. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2010
Researchers target 9th grade as the make or break year for completing high school. During the 9th-grade year, many students for the first time have to earn passing grades in core courses, and these core courses are typically some of the toughest and most rigorous academic classes a student must take in high school. Furthermore, the rising use of…
Descriptors: High Schools, Grade Point Average, Graduation Rate, Enrollment Rate
Kennelly, Louise, Ed.; Monrad, Maggie, Ed. – National High School Center, 2007
The transition from middle school to high school represents a significant event in the lives of adolescents, one that necessitates support from and collaboration among teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators at both educational levels. Successful transitions place particular emphasis on ninth-grade initiatives and can create one of…
Descriptors: High Schools, Grade 9, Transitional Programs, Student Attrition
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, 2005
This issue of the quarterly newsletter of the Center for Mental Health in Schools includes the following features and regular segments: (1) Complex Problems, Limited Solutions; (2) Research into Practice: Supporting Successful Transition to Ninth Grade; (3) Schools & MH Research; and (4) Response Form.
Descriptors: Grade 9, Transitional Programs, Mental Health, Student Adjustment