Is Smaller Better? Schools Move to Reduce Class Size in Grades K-3.

Sullivan, Patricia

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ERIC Number: EJ568127

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Publication Date: 1998

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Is Smaller Better? Schools Move to Reduce Class Size in Grades K-3.

Sullivan, Patricia

Our Children, v23 n7 p34-35 Apr 1998

Reducing K-3 class size is highly recommended and broadly supported, though there are challenges with finding enough qualified teachers and providing enough classroom space. Research indicates that K-3 students in smaller classes do better academically, with minority and low-income students showing the greatest gains. The paper examines California's experiences with class-size reduction. (SM)

Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Environment, Crowding, Educational Facilities, Educational Quality, Elementary School Students, Low Income, Minority Group Children, Primary Education, Public Education, Small Classes, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Student Ratio, Teaching Experience

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California

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