/class-size Class Size en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-smaller-classes-serve-a-larger-purpose/2017/10 Smaller classes could help bridge the gap between home and school, writes former teacher Marc Vincenti. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-smaller-classes-serve-a-larger-purpose/2017/10 /teaching-learning/preschool-class-size-within-reason-doesnt-matter-study-finds/2017/08 Only child-to-teacher ratios of 7.5 to 1 or lower, or class sizes of 15 children or fewer, were linked to benefits for children. Fri, 04 Aug 2017 14:19:00 GMT /teaching-learning/preschool-class-size-within-reason-doesnt-matter-study-finds/2017/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-learning-disabilities-exist-just-not-in-summer-school/2017/06 Special education accommodations and other supports for students in summer school are an overlooked necessity, writes teacher Adam Feinberg. Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:32:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-learning-disabilities-exist-just-not-in-summer-school/2017/06 /leadership/opinion-can-we-trust-policymakers-to-make-good-decisions-for-schools/2017/05 Can we trust policymakers to make beneficial decisions for schools? Can we rely on their deep understanding of the issues, their moral compass, their desire to craft policy for the common good? Thu, 04 May 2017 14:51:51 GMT /leadership/opinion-can-we-trust-policymakers-to-make-good-decisions-for-schools/2017/05 /policy-politics/educators-oppose-trump-plan-to-scrap-teacher-support-program/2017/04 Elimination of $2.3 billion in Title II grants to districts under the Trump administration's proposed budget could hamper ESSA implementation, program supporters say. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:31:07 GMT /policy-politics/educators-oppose-trump-plan-to-scrap-teacher-support-program/2017/04 /teaching-learning/in-charter-school-era-montessori-model-flourishes/2016/05 Public Montessori schools are springing up around the country, as new research raises questions about how the model will fit with states' and districts' test-focused accountability systems. Thu, 26 May 2016 16:31:54 GMT /teaching-learning/in-charter-school-era-montessori-model-flourishes/2016/05 /policy-politics/detroit-seeks-injunction-against-teacher-sickouts/2016/01 A judge last week denied the Detroit district's request for a temporary restraining order to prevent teachers from staging mass sickouts that have forced the cancellation of classes for thousands of students. A hearing was scheduled for early this week on the district's case against the teachers' union and others. Wed, 27 Jan 2016 01:47:21 GMT /policy-politics/detroit-seeks-injunction-against-teacher-sickouts/2016/01 /leadership/los-angeles-teachers-land-10-percent-raise-in-tentative-agreement/2015/04 After nearly a year of negotiations, the Los Angeles school district has reached a tentative agreement with the teachers' union, settling on a deal that would increase teacher salaries by 10 percent. Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:23:26 GMT /leadership/los-angeles-teachers-land-10-percent-raise-in-tentative-agreement/2015/04 /leadership/bigger-classes-for-better-teachers-not-so-fast-report-says/2015/04 A recent report suggested that districts could cut costs by increasing salaries for effective teachers who are willing to take on larger classes, but a review of that report says that the idea has significant flaws. Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:15:00 GMT /leadership/bigger-classes-for-better-teachers-not-so-fast-report-says/2015/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-high-quality-instruction-not-differentiation-is-the-key/2015/01 To the Editor:James R. Delisle has earned our congratulations for calling out differentiated instruction as a fad that is simply not workable in real classrooms. Likewise, he has earned an equal amount of criticism from us for his conclusion that we must return to tracking and homogeneous classrooms to meet students' needs. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 04:06:15 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-high-quality-instruction-not-differentiation-is-the-key/2015/01 /leadership/education-measures-on-ballot-in-11-states/2014/10 School funding, class size, and governance are among the issues facing voters on various education-focused state initiatives, referendums, and amendments. Tue, 07 Oct 2014 22:06:02 GMT /leadership/education-measures-on-ballot-in-11-states/2014/10 /teaching-learning/education-reforms/2014/01 Americans favor smaller class sizes and technology over education reforms such as vouchers and merit pay for teachers, says a new survey from the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:07:49 GMT /teaching-learning/education-reforms/2014/01 /policy-politics/opinion-americas-most-deceptive-governor/2013/08 North Carolina may have the most deceptive governor in America. He says one thing, but his actions are much different.The public schools are suffering major setbacks under his leadership. Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:25:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-americas-most-deceptive-governor/2013/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-need-action-along-with-appreciation/2013/05 This is Teacher Appreciation Week and tomorrow is National Teacher Day. It is time to take action to restore respect, autonomy, and responsibility to teachers for their profession. Mon, 06 May 2013 10:50:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-need-action-along-with-appreciation/2013/05 /leadership/hybrid-teaching-jobs-attract-applicants/2013/04 The group Public Impact is helping bring alternative staffing models to life in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:00:24 GMT /leadership/hybrid-teaching-jobs-attract-applicants/2013/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-you-better-start-listening-to-teachers/2013/02 The MetLife American Teacher Survey presented insight into the problems with teacher job satisfaction, and the frustration that is building with the bureaucratic intrusions into the demands on teachers today. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:15:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-you-better-start-listening-to-teachers/2013/02 /policy-politics/iowa-studies-options-for-district-mergers/2013/01 A group of Iowa educators and lawmakers is exploring alternatives to school district consolidation, and one potential option is an increased reliance on online learning. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:41:01 GMT /policy-politics/iowa-studies-options-for-district-mergers/2013/01 /leadership/marysville-getchell-campus/2013/01 The Marysville, Wash., school was designed with a number of guiding principles in mind, and principle No. 1 was relationships. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 02:11:17 GMT /leadership/marysville-getchell-campus/2013/01 /policy-politics/opinion-teacher-bashing-is-a-loser/2012/11 Across America, the final votes are being counted and recounted, but we can be sure of one result that will not change: bashing teachers is not a winning proposition in this country. American voters still believe in those teachers that helped shape their lives and that are doing the same for their children, and they are not willing to support ill-conceived policies that demoralize and destroy the careers of their favorite teachers. Even clearer is a second message from this election: those who entrust their children to teachers to nurture and educate them will trust the opinions of those teachers far more than the views of bureaucrats or politicians who promote unsubstantiated programs that are not supported by those who have to implement them. These messages were made very clear on November 6. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:05:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-teacher-bashing-is-a-loser/2012/11 /policy-politics/opinion-its-a-trick-or-treat-election/2012/10 I have been a diligent student of this Presidential election. I have watched all the debates, viewed all the ads in two battleground states, read the barrage of emails from the candidates, and studied the education records and promises of Governor Romney and President Obama. My conclusion is that---no surprise---children, educators, and the public schools have a lot at stake in this election. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:30:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-its-a-trick-or-treat-election/2012/10 /leadership/opinion-for-best-results-teachers-need-fewer-students/2012/09 To the Editor:I am sad that someone as caring and insightful as Jordan Kohanim left teaching ("Why I Left Teaching,", Aug. 22, 2012). Teaching is all about caring and human interaction. It is the very effective teacher and administrator who connects with students and advocates for them. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:37:43 GMT /leadership/opinion-for-best-results-teachers-need-fewer-students/2012/09 /leadership/opinion-yes-teachers-do-have-a-breaking-point/2012/09 We all remember the scene in the movie Network where a character throws open the window, sticks his head out, and yells, "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore." Last week, about 30,000 educators in Chicago came to a similar breaking point. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:30:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-yes-teachers-do-have-a-breaking-point/2012/09 /policy-politics/opinion-time-for-charter-schools-to-come-home/2012/06 First, let me say right up front that I celebrate any school that provides a child a first class education. I do not care whether it is a magnet school, traditional public school, charter school, or private school. I do not believe that public funds should be used for private schools, but I do believe that every child should have access to a great public school. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:30:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-time-for-charter-schools-to-come-home/2012/06 /policy-politics/opinion-one-million-teachers-just-choked/2012/05 I have had the pleasure of working with some great teachers who happen to be registered Republicans, and they've been pretty loyal to their Party's nominees in the past. They have let me know how disappointed they have been with the current administration's preoccupation with using student test data for everything from employee evaluations to salary increases. This has been their "talk to the hand" response when I have tried to persuade them with other arguments that favor this administration. It's been a tough sell up till now. But low and behold, their party's candidate has come forth with an education agenda that has made my Republican friends choke on their words. Thu, 31 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-one-million-teachers-just-choked/2012/05 /leadership/could-online-ed-alter-school-staffing/2012/04 Covering a recent panel discussion at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute on technology and education reform, Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Maureen Downey notes that, for some experts, one of the key promises of digital-learning technology is that it could give more students access to the best teachers. She reports: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:38:53 GMT /leadership/could-online-ed-alter-school-staffing/2012/04 /policy-politics/opinion-mitt-romney-clueless-on-education/2012/04 As I forecasted in my 2012 predictions, Mitt Romney will win the Republican nomination for president, and he is on a path to secure the necessary delegates in June. So now is a perfect time to examine his support for children, education, public schools, and teachers. Some may think using the term "clueless" is harsh, but upon my review of his record, I cannot think of a better descriptor. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-mitt-romney-clueless-on-education/2012/04 /leadership/opinion-teacher-morale-plummets/2012/03 The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher confirms what we have known for the last two years--teachers have become less satisfied with their jobs. The survey statistics indicate that job satisfaction has dropped 15 points in the past two years, and now stands at 44 percent. This is the lowest level in two decades. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-teacher-morale-plummets/2012/03 /policy-politics/number-of-students-in-charters-rises/2011/12 Enrollment in charter schools has soared to more than 2 million students, according to a national charter school group. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:28:53 GMT /policy-politics/number-of-students-in-charters-rises/2011/12 /policy-politics/opinion-collective-bargaining-in-charter-schools/2011/12 I bet you never thought you would see the words collective bargaining and charter schools in the same headline, but a new study came out this week from the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) located at the University of Washington. The study is titled, "Are Charter School Unions Worth the Bargain?" Mitch Price, legal analyst for CRPE, is the author with a forward from Robin J. Lake. It is worth the read. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-collective-bargaining-in-charter-schools/2011/12 /leadership/class-size-waivers-triple-for-texas-districts/2011/12 State figures show a more than threefold increase in just one year in the number of elementary schools allowed to exceed class-size limits in Texas. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:45:55 GMT /leadership/class-size-waivers-triple-for-texas-districts/2011/12