Articles containing: middle school

Let’s Talk About “Eighth Grade”

Lots of things crossed my mind as I cringed and smiled my way through Bo Burnham’s amazing new film, Eighth Grade.

First – and this particular sentiment was a near-constant refrain – I found myself swimming in gratitude that I was no longer in 8th grade myself.

Why Kids Can’t Get Enough of Dystopian Novels and Movies

Unless you live under a cinematic rock, you’ll notice that there are an awful lot of films lately that involve depressingly dystopian landscapes, beautiful young people fighting against those dystopian landscapes, and an altogether dismal view of the future.

The Developmental Challenges Of Middle School: It’s Not So Much Who You Are, But Whom You’re With

Let’s talk about middle school.