How do I change win 8 to classic view. See this for some options... http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/9-windows-start-menus-windows-8-208963. I have tested both Classic Shell and Start8. Of the two I like Start8 the best.
I can't speak for other schools, but my middle school (7-8th grade, in silicon valley) was split into core subjects and electives, with the core subjects being: english, history (world, then U.S.), science, math (through algebra I), and P.E./Health.
Middle school teachers educate students, typically in sixth through eighth grades. Middle school teachers help students build on the fundamentals they learned in elementary school and prepare them for the more difficult curriculum they will face in high school.