Item Details: School Size: Why "Smaller" May Not Be the Answer
While the topic of school size has been studied extensively, the findings have been mixed, and often contradictory. Part of the reason for such varied results rests with differences in research methodologies. However, there are also some other common sense explanations as to why school size research findings diverge, sometimes significantly. This article is an inventory of factors that affect school size research findings, along with suggested implications for districts and states making decisions about how many students their schools should house.
Author:
Kenneth R. Stevenson
Source: Educational Research Service
Content Type: Journal Article
File Type: Acrobat Reader
Series: Spectrum
Date: 08-01-2009
Volume: 27
Issue: 2
Page Count: 10
Topic 1: School Organization and Structure: Class Size/School Size
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