Sentences with phrase «when class size reduction»

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Finally, the Florida information tells us what happens when a state government tries to bring about class size reduction on a large scale, whereas the Tennessee experiment was limited to only a fairly small number of schools and to much larger reductions in class size.

But when the legislation passed, the only available evidence about the program consisted of testimony; a dozen or so empirical studies by the program's own staff that used primitive quasi-experimental designs; and the most - cited single study confounded the court - ordered introduction of the program with a simultaneously ordered reduction in class sizes of 40 percent.

How to explain such relentless reductions in class size, especially when they seem to be at the expense of teacher pay?

Even when they are told that «reducing average class sizes by three students would cost roughly the same amount as increasing teacher salaries by $ 10,000,» 44 percent of Americans select class - size reduction, whereas 28 percent select increasing teacher salaries.

These patterns are repeated when one goes to the other «evidence - based» recommendations of Picus and Odden, including class size reduction and professional development.

Moreover, the program proved to be a highly cost - effective means of improving reading scores, especially when compared with the common alternatives, like class size reductions and raising teachers» salaries.

Californias landmark class - size reduction effort hit a snag last week when the state education department announced that funding for new classrooms will come up $ 151 million short of first - year requests.

In 1996, when the Golden State was awash in cash, California decided to launch a state - wide class - size reduction program that would, over time, reward districts for capping classes in grades K - 3 at 20 students.

Research shows that class - size reduction, when bolstered with strong teaching strategies, can help improve student performance.

This is especially important when charters are compared to other education reforms like universal pre-kindergarten or class size reduction, both of which have shown far larger positive impacts.

Simply force - hiring more teachers isn't going to improve outcomes, and it will reinforce the «good money after bad» mantra about public education when the results of class size reduction aren't as significant as expected.

In 1999, when class - size reduction was still viable, districts struggled to find temporary buildings to house smaller classes, with proportionately more teachers.

Don't we have a moral obligation to provide equitable opportunities to all children, especially when we know that class size reduction especially benefits those who need this help most?

At a time when new law schools are opening in Canada, and some schools have increased their enrollment, the reason for the reduction in the class size as stated by Hastings» Dean is very interesting and timely given the New York Times declaration last November that «legal education is in crisis ``,... [more]

At a time when new law schools are opening in Canada, and some schools have increased their enrollment, the reason for the reduction in the class size as stated by Hastings» Dean is very interesting and timely given the New York Times declaration last November that «legal education is in crisis ``, and SLAW's own Omar Ha Redeye's excellent commentary on the market and career prospects for new lawyers here last week.