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Download full textJohnston, John M.; And Others – 1989
The major purpose of this study was to determine if there were meaningful differences between work-related problems of 310 first-grade teachers assigned to small classes, regular size classes, and regular size classes with full-time aide assistance. This paper reports on the analysis of results of a single data source from the second year of…
Descriptors: Class Size, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 1, Primary Education
Butler, Joan M.; Handley, Herbert M. – 1989
This paper compares the achievement of first and second grade students in reduced size classrooms with the achievement of previous groups taught in larger classrooms in a Mississippi community. It also examines a longitudinal class size effect through the analysis of student achievement for two years. The subjects involved in the study were 371…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Elementary School Students, Grade 1
Direct linkAmos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2007
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) "The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education": U.S. Could Net $45 Billion Annually if One Year's Worth…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Dropouts, Grade 12, Public Education
Sullivan, Patricia – Our Children, 1998
Reducing K-3 class size is highly recommended and broadly supported, though there are challenges with finding enough qualified teachers and providing enough classroom space. Research indicates that K-3 students in smaller classes do better academically, with minority and low-income students showing the greatest gains. The paper examines…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Environment, Crowding, Educational Facilities
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
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2004
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) It's Education, Stupid: Greenspan Stresses the Importance of Education to Improving Job Prospects, Incomes, and…
Descriptors: High Schools, Educational Policy, Social Promotion, Living Standards
