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The Importance of Adult Connections in Adolescents' Sense of School Belonging: Implications for Schools and Practitioners
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Tillery, Amy Dutton; Varjas, Kris; Roach, Andrew T.; Kuperminc, Gabriel P.; Meyers, Joel – Journal of School Violence, 2013
This article discusses the significance of adult connections for adolescents' sense of school belonging and identifies areas for future research and practice by (a) exploring the influence of adult connections on adolescents' sense of school belonging; (b) reviewing the literature regarding school belonging outcomes; (c) identifying…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Student School Relationship, Learner Engagement, Adults
Class Size: What Research Says and What It Means for State Policy
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Whitehurst, Grover J.; Chingos, Matthew M. – Brookings Institution, 2011
Class size is one of the small number of variables in American K-12 education that are both thought to influence student learning and are subject to legislative action. Legislative mandates on maximum class size have been very popular at the state level. In recent decades, at least 24 states have mandated or incentivized class-size reduction…
Descriptors: Class Size, Elementary Secondary Education, Small Classes, Performance Factors