"The position paper of [the] National Middle School Association." Previous ed. (2003) under title: This we believe : successful schools for young adolescents.

The importance of middle level education -- Major goals of middle level education -- Essential attributes and characteristics -- Curriculum, instruction, and assessment characteristics -- Leadership and organization characteristics -- Culture and community characteristics -- Call to action -- Research supporting This we believe -- Characteristics of young adolescents -- This we believe : a historical account.