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Transition Into High School
Middle-to-High School Transition | Ninth Grade | Research on this Topic 
The transition from middle school and junior high to high school represents a significant event in the lives of adolescents, one that necessitates support from and collaboration among teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators at both educational levels. In order to pave the way for the smoothest transition possible, issues involving new academic challenges as well as emotional and social needs need to be addressed.
Ninth Grade
Quick Stats Fact Sheet: The First Year of High School
This fact sheet highlights statistics related to the transition into high school for U.S. students.
The Education Pipeline in the United States, 1970-2000
This pivotal report, written by Walt Haney and published by the National Board on Educational Testing and Public Policy, introduces and analyzes the “ninth grade bulge,” where too many students are stuck in their Freshman year of high school and fail to move on to tenth grade.
The Ninth Grade Bottleneck
Published in The School Administrator, this article reviews the challenges resulting from student retention in the 9th grade with a look at alternative approaches that better keep students moving through high school.
The Pivotal Year
Susan Black’s article features promising reform options for strengthening the first year of high school and provides a snapshot of what a successful ninth grade experience can look like.
