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Schwartz, Wendy – 2003
Researchers have long investigated whether smaller classes improve student achievement. Their conclusions suggest that class size reduction (CSR) can result in greater in-depth coverage of subject matter by teachers, enhanced learning and stronger engagement by students, more personalized teacher-student relationships, and safer schools with fewer…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Molnar, Alex – 1998
This report is designed to help Pennsylvania policymakers compare two current school reform ideas that are intended to improve student achievement: private school vouchers and class size reduction. It begins with a brief history of educational vouchers, then reviews the achievement effects of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Cleveland, Ohio,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education