Those who support that notion include Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who last Sunday told governors gathered in Washington to consider paying bonuses to the best teachers to take on extra students.
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Class Sizes Rise as Budgets Are Cut - NYTimes.com - 2 views
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What would qualify a teacher as being one of the "best"?...besides taking on the extra students
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My personal favorite part of this article is where they explain the study from the 1980's and clearly state that "smaller classes significantly outscored the larger classes on achievement tests," and then proceed to talk about Hanushek's point of view by stating that, "the impact of small classes on achievement has been exaggerated and that giving students a skillful teacher is more cost-effective." -
Ah, hypocrisy. It's so fun. ;)
Wisconsin school district sends lay-off notices to all teachers | kare11.com - 0 views
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Having 25 or 28 kids in a high school to a class maybe we'll have to have 35," Veilleux said.
Detroit School Closings to Offset Budget Deficit - 0 views
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In an effort to help reduce the city of Detroit’s $327 million budget deficit, half of its public schools will close, resulting in classrooms bursting with as many as 60 students.
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