Are Small Schools Better? School Size Considerations for Safety and Learning
Author: Joan McRobbie
Publisher: WestEd
Publication Date: 2001
Journal: WestEd Policy Brief
Full text available online at: http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/po-01-03.pdf
Description
This policy brief outlines key research findings and looks at what the research says about why school size appears to make a difference, how small is small enough, effective approaches to downsizing, and key barriers. Finally, it offers policy implications and recommendations. An extensive reference list is included.
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