Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110117:19:47:00
Good evidence that smaller classes make even more of a difference for disadvantaged kids and minority kids than for more advantaged kids and nonmciff minority kids. i think one important thing to keep in mind is you want to avoid a one size fits all mentality. by trying to implement the class size reductions across the board. you want to think about, can you focus the resources on where they have the biggest impact? one problem with class reduction is it's enormously expensive, you have to hire teachers, build new classrooms so on andson so forth. after you mandate it, you have to hire all of ...