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National Middle School Association
The National Middle School Association (NMSA) is the voice
for professionals and others interested in the education
and well-being of young adolescents. Established in 1973,
the association has grown rapidly and has members in all
50 states, the Canadian provinces, and 42 other nations.
In addition, 57 state, regional, and provincial middle school
associations are official affiliates of NMSA.
NMSA is the only association dedicated exclusively to the
education, development and growth of young adolescents.
Membership is open to all. Although middle level teachers
and administrators comprise the bulk of the membership,
central office personnel, college and university faculty,
state department officials, other professionals, parents
and lay citizens are members and actively support the mission
to improve the educational experiences of 10- to 15-year-olds.
This open and diverse membership is a particular strength
of NMSA.
The Association publishes Middle School Journal, the movement’s
premier professional journal; Middle Ground, the magazine
of middle level education; and Target, the association’s
newsletter. In addition, NMSA publishes The Family Connection,
a newsletter for families; Classroom Connections, a practical
quarterly resource; Research in Middle Level Education Online;
and research summaries.
The Association is also a leading publisher of professional
books and monographs in the field of middle level education.
Titles provide resources both for understanding and advancing
various aspects of the middle school concept and for assisting
classroom teachers in planning for instruction. More than
100 publications are available through the resource catalog
along with selected titles published by other organizations.
NMSA’s highly acclaimed annual conference, which has
drawn approximately 10,000 registrants in recent years,
is held in the fall. The Association also sponsors an annual
urban education conference, a Middle Level Leadership Institute,
a Middle Level Higher Education Symposium for Teacher Preparation
and other professional development initiatives.
For more information, contact:
Randy C. Jensen, Principal, William Thomas Middle School, 355 Bannocks Avenue, American Falls, ID 83211. 208-226-5203 (phone), randyj@sd381.k12.id.us (e-mail).
Sue Swaim, Executive Director, National Middle School Association, 4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Westerfield, OH 43801. 614-895-4730 (phone), 614-895-4750 (fax), sswaim@nmsa.org (e-mail), www.nmsa.org (Web site).
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