Public education matters, whether you're a student, parent, teacher, administrator, employer, or taxpayer. Although you undoubtedly know something about public education, you may be unaware of important facts about the U.S. educational system or may be surprised to learn how things have changed in recent years. This edition of "A Public…

This study explores the effects of school-level characteristics on North Carolina students' reading and math achievement from fourth through eighth grade, focusing on the relationships between achievement and the racial and poverty composition of schools. After creating race-by-poverty cohorts of schools, I use multilevel models to examine math…

Based on dissertation for EdD degree at Stanford University (1967).

EVALUATING FACULTY ASSIGNMENTS AGAINST A CONSISTENT SET OF CRITERIA IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT IN THE COMPREHENSIVE JUNIOR COLLEGE. THE FACULTY ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE DEVELOPED AN INDEX SYSTEM, IN WHICH THE NORMAL TEACHING EFFORT IS RATED AT 1.000 POINT EACH SEMESTER, OR 2.000 IN A 2-SEMESTER SCHOOL YEAR. FACTORS FOR EQUATING FACULTY…

TO ASSIST IN STUDYING THE PROBLEM OF ACCOMMODATING LARGE CLASS SECTIONS, THE PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY PLANNING OFFICE CONDUCTED A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THE EXPERIENCES WITH LARGE GROUP TEACHING IN FORTY-TWO MAJOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. RESPONSES BY THIRTY-SEVEN INSTITUTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT…

Research into the question of class size has produced varied findings regardless of the nature of the dependent variable(s) used in the study (achievement, attitude, teacher behavior, or whatever). Thus, it is possible to either support or oppose smaller class sizes to achieve some educational end and to cite research to support one's position.…

Presented alphabetically by state are the legal requirements for class sizes and caseloads for special education services as of June 1, 1973. The child's disability is said to be the main determinant of class size with classes for deaf and blind children generally having the lowest maximum enrollment and classes for the educable mentally retarded…

Building utilization calculations provide an effective management tool for scheduling rooms, teachers, and class groups. Additionally, utilization data help justify need for modernization or replacement of outmoded facilities. A method is presented to help principals provide such figures in a usable and understanding fashion. (Author/MLF)

Problems faced by teachers and schools in educating handicapped students are described, and recommendations for improving the situation are offered. (JD)

Brief comments are offered on the 12 summarized findings of a 1975 survey examiniing the relations between class size and educational effects. (Author)

Describes a program in which smaller class groups for socially and culturally deprived children resulted in enhanced social attitudes and more responsive, mature behavior in interaction with both adults and peers. (Author/IRT)

A behavioral study guide in the teaching of American literature at Henderson State University is presented that can help an instructor counter the trend of large class size and breadth of material covered. Focus is on developing analytic skills, clear thinking, and effective writing. (LBH)

The education reform movement has fostered renewed interest in class size. Tennessee and Indiana experiments with smaller class size in primary grades have yielded improved student behavior and achievement scores. Tennessee's new Student-Teacher Achievement Ratio Project (STAR) is a longitudinal study furthering research on small class benefits.…

Outlines five areas--salaries, discipline, class size, student/teacher match, and professionalism--in which a "revolution" must take place if the educational reform movement is to be successful. (MD)

Interest in class size is widespread today. Debates often take place about "ideal" class size. Controversial efforts to reduce class size have appeared at both the federal level and in various states around the nation. This paper reviews research on class size and discusses findings, how these findings can be explained, and policy implications.…