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One Class Size Does Not Fit All

Parents and teachers often suggest smaller class size as the solution to the problems that ail K-12 education, but as an 11-year veteran of Los Angeles Unified School District, I’ve seen teachers with classes of 12 fail to educate their students.

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Focus on Teachers: Adie Buchinsky, Helping All Students Meet the Common Core

Teacher Adie Buchinsky, immersed in the Common Core State Standards.

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Elevating New Voices to End Homelessness

David Wertheimer writes about how social media can be a powerful force for change in efforts to end homelessness.

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From Sophistry to Science: The Importance of Class Size

In a recent Online Commentary in the New York Times Opinion Pages, Sara Mosle began with question “Does Class Size Count?” The dispute continues between those who contend that the expertise of the educator in the classroom is of greater importance to realizing improved academic achievement than is the number of students in the class.

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One Class Size Does Not Fit All

Parents and teachers often suggest smaller class size as the solution to the problems that ail K-12 education, but as an 11-year veteran of Los Angeles Unified School District, I’ve seen teachers with classes of 12 fail to educate their students.

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Collaborating to Create High Quality Public Charter Schools in Washington State

Our goal is to bring this collaborative spirit to emerging efforts around charter schools in Washington state. Last November, voters approved the creation of up to 40 public charter schools over the next five years, making Washington the 42nd state to offer charters as another public school option for students.

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