New Study Shows Small Schools Can Help Students and Teachers Succeed, But Not Without Support
A new study by Philadelphia-based Research for Action (RFA) takes a close look at 25 new and converted small high schools. The results show small schools can clearly contribute to student success, particularly among students with the greatest academic needs. The report also finds that small schools tend to foster a positive school environment, which can support and retain teachers, a feature which dovetails with the Obama administration's drive for teacher quality and accountability. But small schools cannot succeed on size alone, and need continual support from both the School District and outside partners to ensure sustained progress.
Public Schools — Bad Education, Year After Year?
If a store sells inferior products or a business gives bad service, most customers will not come back and that store or business will eventually go bankrupt. If public schools sell bad education, year after year, why don't they go bankrupt? Why aren't they shut down?The answer is government compulsion.