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Pate-Vain, Helen; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1992
According to Tennessee's 4-year study of class size, smaller classes (13 to 17 students) have an advantage over larger classes in reading and mathematics in the early primary grades. Another study showed that fourth graders previously enrolled in Project STAR classes out-performed non-STAR students. Benefits are greater when teachers possess…
Descriptors: Class Size, Educational Benefits, Financial Support, Longitudinal Studies
