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"I love how Turning Points focuses on middle school and addresses
the academic and developmental needs of the age group."
Claudette Gates, Principal,
Wilson Middle School,
Boston, Massachusetts
"As an urban middle school teacher and principal for thirty-five
years, I found Turning Points to really make sense."
Principal,
Worcester, Massachusetts
"I never dreamed we'd be in this place in three years. Turning Points
has given us the tools to get there."
Mary Cavalier, Principal,
Amherst Regional Middle School,
Amherst, Massachusetts
"Turning Points stresses making informed decisions."
Claudette Gates, Principal,
Wilson Middle School,
Boston, Massachusetts
"Teachers who work together to meet shared goals have an
even greater impact on student achievement."
Judith Warren Little
UC-Berkeley
"The movement to establish a distinctive form of education for young
adolescents - the middle school movement- reflects the grassroots genius
of American educators."
Jackson and Davis,
Turning Points 2000
"With Turning Points we're more aware of the whole
school perspective."
Tim Mattson,
Eastgate Middle School,
Kansas City, MO
"Now our team cannot meet without talking about things that
are really important, especially about what we'd like to see the
kids do."
Sue Quick,
Amherst Regional Middle School,
Amherst, MA
"With Turning Points, we're looking at what's best for kids."
Debbi Kwasny
Mound Middle School,
Decatur, IL
"I feel totally refreshed, invigorated, supported, and eager to 'start
fresh' back at school."
2002 National Turning Points Conference participant
"This conference was so thoroughly planned, carefully focused
and ultimately sparked a great deal of self- and school reflection."
2002 National Turning Points Conference participant
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