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The Middle States Association is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 125 years, Middle States has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development and advance student achievement.

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March 16, 2023 in Accreditation, newsletter

Mitigating Anxiety in Students

The “Year of the Middle States Network” continues with a virtual panel discussion and Q&A on student mental health. Many schools are rethinking their approach to student well-being in response…
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February 21, 2023 in Accreditation

A Recap of Thinking Outside the Brain, a Live Interview and Q&A with Annie Murphy Paul

By Christian Talbot, President of MSA-CESS Thank you to all who joined my live conversation with Annie Murphy Paul last week. If you missed it or want to go back…
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February 14, 2023 in Accreditation

What If We Let the Students Be the Teachers?

By Christian Talbot, President of MSA-CESS One of my great aha moments as an educator came about a decade ago, when I first visited High Tech High (HTH) in San…
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