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Lauren B. Resnick; Chris Zurawsky – American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2003
Most education research has confirmed that small classes yield benefits. Research also has revealed nuances about how and when small classes will work best, where an investment will result in maximum return, and exactly how many students a "small" class should have. The details of these findings can help policymakers strike a practical…
Descriptors: Class Size, Small Classes, Educational Environment, Low Achievement
Hendrie, Caroline – Education Week, 2005
In this article, the author discusses a school improvement model, First Things First, developed by James P. Connell, a former tenured professor of psychology at the University of Rochester in New York. The model has three pillars for the high school level: (1) small, themed learning communities that each keep a group of students together…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Instructional Improvement, Models, Educational Improvement
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D'Amico, Joseph J. – ERS Spectrum, 2001
Research shows that the minority/white achievement gap is real and is having devastating effects on youth and society. However, school leaders can influence certain educational causes and correlates (like teacher qualifications and expectations). Programs must be individualized, and narrowing the achievement gap should become a national priority.…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Black Students, Educational Environment, Educational Policy