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Achilles, Charles M. – 1999
This book contains vignettes and observations provided by teachers who conduct small classes in primary grades. Designed for school leaders, teachers, administrators, students, and others who care about the future of education, the text presents findings from the Student Teacher Achievement Ratio (STAR), the DuPont Study, and the Lasting Benefits…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Environment, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Meier, Deborah – 1995
At Central Park East (CPE) schools in East Harlem, New York City, 90 percent of students graduate from high school and 90 percent of those go on to college. Starting with the CPE success story, this book shows why good education is possible for all children, and why public education is vital to the future of our democracy. Begun in the mid-1970s,…
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Educational Change, Educational Environment, Educational Innovation