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Should We Try To Keep Class Sizes Small?
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Gilman, David Alan; Kiger, Susan – Educational Leadership, 2003
Class-size reduction is the subject of much debate in the education community. Findings from research studies on three top class-size reduction programs can help states and schools decide whether reducing class size will work for them. Provided are background information, research findings, and a prognosis for the future for Indiana's Project…
Descriptors: Class Size
Small Class Size and Its Effects.
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Biddle, Bruce J.; Berliner, David C. – Educational Leadership, 2002
Describes several prominent early grades small-class-size projects and their effects on student achievement: Indiana's Project Prime Time, Tennessee's Project STAR (Student/Teacher Achievement Ratio), Wisconsin's SAGE (Student Achievement Guarantee in Education) Program, and the California class-size-reduction program. Lists several conclusions,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education