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Mishel, Lawrence, Ed.; Rothstein, Richard, Ed. – 2002
This collection of papers debates the merits of smaller class sizes and research methods used to evaluate the efficacy of this education reform measure. Four chapters focus on (1) "Understanding the Magnitude and Effect of Class Size on Student Achievement" (Alan B. Krueger), which discusses expenditures per student and economic criterion; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Class Size, Educational Policy
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Pan, Hui-Ling; Yu, Chien – School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 1999
The aim of Taiwanese education, based on Sun Yat-Sen's principles, is to improve living standards; support a decent existence in society; and prolong the nation's life to achieve national independence, implement democracy, and advance the national livelihood. Deregulation, equal educational opportunities, smaller schools and classes, and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Change Strategies, Decentralization, Democracy