The Legacy of Middle School Leaders

A volume in The Handbook of Resources in Middle Level EducationSeries Editors: Steve B. Mertens Illinois State Universityand Vincent A. Anfara Jr. The University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThis inaugural volume in the new IAP book series The Handbook of Resources inMiddle Level Education focuses on the contributions and impact of the leaders ofthe modern middle school movement. Contained with this volume are the editedtranscripts from 20 extensive interviews of the most influential leaders of themiddle level movement including such notable figures as William Alexander Donald Eichhorn John LounsburyConrad Toepfer and Gordon Vars. This historic volume will be an invaluable resource to proponents advocatesand students of the middle school concept and developmentally appropriate education for young adolescents.