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ERIC Number: EJ643786
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-3997
Small Classes in American Schools: Research, Practice, and Politics.
Finn, Jeremy D.
Mid-Western Educational Researcher, v15 n1 p19-25 Win 2002
Summarizes research findings on a Tennessee experiment in small classes for primary grades--Project STAR (Student/Teacher Achievement Ratio)--and on similar projects in other states. Discusses effects on student achievement and classroom discipline, effects of small classes versus larger classes with teacher aide, costs, long-term impacts, and possible reasons why small classes excel. (Contains 43 references.) (SV)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Classroom Environment, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Small Classes, Student Behavior
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Tennessee