teacher Beth King Shaw. So it’s no wonder the women, now 51, are still friends. Sharing similar traits is one of the top reasons middle-school friendships survive, according to a Florida ...

M.S. 51, which until that moment had screened prospective incoming students for their elementary-level grades, test scores, and attendance, was by far the most sought-after middle school in a ...

And though a contributing factor, she said that inflation alone isn’t the only reason for this. “I mean, for a family earning a middle class income, paying private school tuition for three ...

Middle school is the worst. Tweenhood, which starts around age 9, is horrifying for a few reasons. For one, the body morphs in weird and scary ways. Certain parts expand faster than others ...

If you’re part of the middle class, you might feel constantly mystified as to where your paycheck is going. Here’s a look at ...