Gibson, Huston J.2014-12-032014-12-032014-12-03http://hdl.handle.net/2097/18786This manuscript explores the notion of the middle. Whether discussing birth order, cars, housing, or schools, first and last seems to overshadow the middle. In particular, when investigating K-12 public schools and their relationship to housing prices, a “Middle School Syndrome” was uncovered.en-USThe final publication is available at http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12115-014-9755-4.Middle School SyndromeNotion of the middleK-12 public schoolsHousing pricesArticle (author version)