Sentences with phrase «eliminate class size caps»
«Rhee pushed to eliminate class size caps in Tennessee schools — and to cancel a reform that has proven to work.
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In regard to primary and secondary education, initiatives include imposing caps on class sizes; ensuring schools have the necessary support staff; funding full - day kindergarten and half - day junior kindergarten for vulnerable children; eliminating fees and fundraising for learning essentials, such as computers; phasing out private schools and bringing charter schools under the jurisdiction of school boards; and providing breakfast and lunch programs.
The Republican - controlled General Assembly ended teacher tenure, halted a salary bump for earning a master's degree, and eliminated a cap on class size.
The district has eliminated nearly 150 teaching positions since 2014 and has used new changes in state law that allows districts to remove class size caps at low - income schools.
The CAP report concluded that the impact on the school system would be felt immediately as reduced funding would balloon class sizes, eliminate key academic programs and student supports.