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Author(s):Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
Title:Smart class-size policies for lean times
Source:http://publications.sreb.org/2012/12E02_Smart_C...
Date:2012
Organization:Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
Short Description:This SREB Policy Brief summarizes current policies (often referred to as “class-size reduction policies”) across the region, reviews prominent research on the issue, and offers recommendations on how states might make sensible adjustments.
Annotation:Policy-makers and education leaders in some SREB states may be considering changes to their class-size policies but want to do so without jeopardizing student achievement. This SREB Policy Brief summarizes current policies (often referred to as “class-size reduction policies”) across the region, reviews prominent research on the issue, and offers recommendations on how states might make sensible adjustments.
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