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Study Guide
 * Smaller Class Sizes*

Pros •	Smaller class sizes enhance learning! •	Easy explanation: You can get to know nineteen people a lot better and easier than thirty. •	A smaller class gives the teacher more opportunities to help students one on one. •	Twenty-five states have implemented or are in the process of implementing smaller class sizes in their public schools. •	5 Key Benefits: 1.	increased student achievement 2.	fewer discipline problems 3.	more personal attention to students 4.	higher teacher morale 5.	more time to focus on instruction rather than managing numerous students Cons •	However, cutting class sizes will be costly. •	You must hire new teachers and have a classroom for them to teach in. •	To have enough teachers for smaller classes, many people are hired with limited credentials. •	This often puts new teachers into tough situations. Many times they have few, if any, experienced teachers to turn to for help. •	Skeptics ask, “If you have the choice between a small class with a bad teacher or a large class with a good teacher, which would you choose?” Research •	A recent study on the effects of class size is that of Tennessee’s Project STAR. This stands for Student-Teacher Achievement Ratio. •	Projects STAR studied 79 schools, more than 300 classrooms, and 7, 000 students. •	Teachers and students were randomly assigned classrooms that were categorized by: 1.	classes with 13-17 students 2.	classes with 22-26 students and no teacher aid 3.	classes with 22-23 students and a teacher aide •	According to STAR, the students in the smaller class did better than the other two categories. This study included students of every income level and race.