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ERIC Number: EJ629287
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
Class-Size Reduction in California: A Story of Hope, Promise, and Unintended Consequences.
Stecher, Brian; Bohrnstedt, George; Kirst, Michael; McRobbie, Joan; Williams, Trish
Phi Delta Kappan, v82 n9 p670-74 May 2001
Although second- and third-year evaluations of California's K-3 class-size reduction program show modest achievement gains, these improvements have had large costs. Interdistrict inequities have been exacerbated as the teacher work force increased 38 percent, qualifications dropped, and implementation costs soared. Recommendations are discussed. (MLH)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Administrative Problems, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Benefits, Educational Policy, Equal Education, Primary Education, Program Effectiveness, Small Classes, Supply and Demand, Teacher Qualifications
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: California; Class Size Reduction