Item Details: Small Learning Communities: Benefits and Planning Consideration

This Informed Educator examines the use of small learning communities to address the disadvantages of large, comprehensive schools in a cost effective manner. The different types of small learning communities are described, and the research on both small schools and small learning communities is discussed. Lastly, issues that should be addressed while planning and implementing small learning communities, including common mistakes and problems that may arise during the process, are examined.

Author: Rebecca Molineaux
Source: Educational Research Service
Content Type: Research Summary
File Type: Acrobat Reader
Series: The Informed Educator
Date: 07-01-2009
Page Count: 16
Topic 1: School Organization and Structure: Class Size/School Size
Topic 2: School Organization and Structure: School Structure

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