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The Effect of Class Size and Student Performance . By: Greg Huffstetler. Need For the Study: . Class sizes in public schools, particularly regular education classes, poses problem for most teachers. Teachers have too many parents to contact. Teachers are inundated with paperwork
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The Effect of Class Size and Student Performance By: Greg Huffstetler
Need For the Study: • Class sizes in public schools, particularly regular education classes, poses problem for most teachers. • Teachers have too many parents to contact. • Teachers are inundated with paperwork • Teachers have limited control over large classes
What do students think about class size? Figure 4: Portions of students that think that large class sizes has led to a poor academic performance.
Facts about students and class size: • The majority of students think: • Students are more likely to cheat in large classes. • Struggling students should be placed in small classes. • Legislation should be in place for classes to be reduced in size. • Teachers spend too much time dealing with behavior problems in large classes.
Why is class reduction not happening now? • (1) Teacher shortages • (2) Over crowded schools • (3) Available classrooms • (4) Money
What next? • Hard evidence showing the importance of class size reduction is a start that may influence school boards to pilot programs. • Teachers and students rally for support from local officials supporting a new direction in education.