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Monday, November 23, 2009
Research: What 'Class-Size Reduction' Means
In the last 10 years, 40 states have implemented class-size reduction programs, which are popular with the public. However, people often use differing definitions for the term "class-size reduction." To sort out the terminologies, UW-Madison professor Beth Graue and colleague Erica Rauscher interviewed scholars who have worked on the topic and began unpacking the assumptions used in research, policy, and practice.