middle school is a good time for students to develop their academic interests, test out how much rigor they can take on and improve in areas that colleges will find attractive, like study skills ...

Here’s how parents can support their middle schoolers in cultivating the skills, habits, and interests that will position ...

“What they need is to figure out how to start their work, organize it and study ... skills like time management and effective communication is what matters most during the middle school years.