7 myths of Class Size Reduction
F.A.Q.s about Class Size Reduction myths—-and the truth! Download here. Or see below: Share this:
F.A.Q.s
Frequently asked questions about the C4E Law
Frequently asked questions about the Contracts for Excellence (C4E) Law, and what parents, teachers, and administrators can do! Downloadable Version: F.A.Q.s on C4E Law (Revised April, 2013) Share this:
Frequently asked questions about Class Size
Frequently asked questions about Class Size: What New York City parents need to know. Downloadable Version: F.A.Q.s on Class Size (Revised April 2013) Share this:
The potential impact of mandatory Kindergarten on overcrowding and class size; and how it triggers the need for an accelerated capital plan
Speaker Quinn’s push for mandatory Kindergarten in NYC, now being considered in the NYS Legislature, is likely to send thousands of new children into a schools system that is already struggling with Kindergarten waiting lists, overcrowding, and increasing class sizes. Our analysis here and below suggests what the impact may be, and proposes that the Read more
Class size reduction vs. Race to the Top: Research, support, and benefits
Last week at the Save Our Schools conference, Robin Hiller of Voices for Education and I presented a workshop on class size reduction vs. Race to the Top. The room at American University was standing room only. I learned that Robin became involved in class size issue when her daughter was in a class of Read more
Small Classes in American Schools: Research, Practice, and Politics
Jeremy D. Finn, “Small Classes in American Schools: Research, Practice, and Politics,” Phi Beta Kappan, March 2002. A summary of the research by one of the premier STAR investigators. Share this:
Incredible Shrinking Class Size
Jan O’Neill and Deborah Mercier, “Incredible Shrinking Class Size,” National Staff Development Council, 2003 . Describes how one school in Wisconsin reduced class size without additional funding. Share this:
How Class Size Makes a Difference
SERVE, “How Class Size Makes a Difference,” 2002. One of the best and most readable summaries of the research, prepared by the Regional Educational Laboratory for the Southeast, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. and “A Parent’s Guide to Class-Size Reduction,” 2003. A useful introduction, including suggestions on actions parents can take to encourage Read more
Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported by Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide
Institute of Education Sciences, US Department of Education, “Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported by Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide,” Dec. 2003. Class size reduction is identified as one of only four education reforms proven to increase learning. Share this:
Small Classes in the Early Grades, Academic Achievement, and Graduating From High School
Jeremy D. Finn et.al., “Small Classes in the Early Grades, Academic Achievement, and Graduating From High School,” Journal of Educational Psychology, 2005. http://www.apa.org/journals/releases/edu972214.pdf Summary at http://www.apa.org/releases/smallclasses.html Share this:
NYC Public School Parents Blog
- Video of Mayoral forum, moderated by Diane Ravitch; and will Bill Thompson ask Merryl Tisch to stop the sharing of students' personal data with inBloom? May 18, 2013
- Had enough of testing? Have your child boycott the upcoming field tests! May 16, 2013
- What's Happening In New York City's Schools? Leonie Haimson speaking in NW Bronx on Saturday May 16, 2013
- More on Pearson's incompetence; and a Pearson protest rally on May 23 May 14, 2013
- video: Meet Mr. Flowers of inBloom Inc. May 13, 2013
