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FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Toni Eubank
Director, MMGW State Network
(404) 879-5610
Tony Dobbins
Program Manager, Direct Services Network
(404) 879-5542

How does a state become a member of Making Middle Grades Work?


Making Middle Grades Work (MMGW) partners with states to implement a comprehensive reform effort and to link individual sites to specific professional development resources that build the capacity of the school to create a school of high expectations for all students. 

The state network offers states, districts and schools an opportunity to learn together and share promising practices. A consortium of state liaisons convenes several times a year to discuss how to address the needs of school sites. A summer conference is held annually for sites to meet with one another to discuss best practices, learn from other sites that have implemented practices that are yielding results, and plan actions to improve student achievement. States share policies and actions that encourage continuous improvement and build capacity to raise student achievement.

Leaders who want to discuss state membership in MMGW should contact Gene Bottoms or Toni Eubank at SREB.

How does a school become a MMGW site?


Middle grades schools that want to join MMGW have two options:

1. Join a state network. (This option is available only for schools in the 16 MMGW member states.) SREB and MMGW member states work together to provide services to member schools. Each state uses its own process for selecting schools to join the network. Most states require prospective schools to submit applications; a few states ask for annual proposals; some states require majority approval by the school staff members to adopt the MMGW school improvement model. The 16 MMGW member states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Each state has a process for identifying new schools and supporting those schools with resources and professional development.

For more information about joining a state network, contact your state's MMGW State Coordinator.

2. Contract with SREB for direct support. Schools and districts throughout the nation can contract directly with MMGW for school improvement support. Services include on-site coaching by experienced school improvement consultants, technical assistance and professional development. To pursue this option, contact Tony Dobbins at SREB.
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