FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2025 The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) is pleased to announce that the recipients of the 2025 Tom Erb Outstanding Article Award are Clay Simpkins, Donna Pendergast, Belinda Hopwood, and Rachel Rossiter for their article, “Transitioning into Secondary School: A Systematic Quantitative Review of Literature in the Australian Context”
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Pup Camp is a fun way to get kids ready for the transition into middle school.
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