Smaller class sizes have continuously been linked to higher student achievement (Woods, 2015). Despite this, most school systems resort to increasing class sizes as a default mechanism of cost savings. It is important that a school system takes considerable time to consider other options before increasing class sizes, as doing so will impact overall student wellness and success. Crowded classrooms by their very nature make it more difficult for students to interact with their teacher, and by that same virtue make classroom management more difficult for educators. School systems who have financially invested in their students and provided appropriate sized classrooms have seen the benefits in student outcomes (Baker, 2018). As a member of the Board of Education, I will whole-heartedly support measures that ensure reduced and appropriate sized student to teacher ratios in classrooms. Our student’s futures are worth the investment.
Woods,D. (2015,September 23). The Class Size Debate: What the Evidence Means For Education Policy.Goldman School of Public Policy. https://gspp.berkeley.edu/research/featured/the-class-size-debate-what-the-evidence-means-for-education-policy
Baker,B.D. (2018,July 17).How Money Matters For Schools. Learning Policy Institutue.
https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/how-money-matters-brief
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