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Peer reviewedAchilles, Charles M. – Educational Leadership, 1996
Tennessee's Project STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Ratio) randomly assigned 7,000 K-3 students to small classes (13-17 pupils), regular classes (22-26 pupils), and regular-with-aide classes. Small classes ameliorate large schools' effects, reduce grade retention and discipline problems, benefit minority students substantially, allow students…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Discipline, Educational Benefits
