AJC.com > Blogs > Get Schooled > Archives > 2005 > September > 01
Thursday, September 1, 2005
The Science of Class Size
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
There are so many issues in education, I have a hard time keeping up with all of them. Luckily, my colleagues catch the ones I miss, like this one about science class size.
A state AG ruling will give districts flexibiity to increase size to 30 as long as the average is still 28. A respected national organization recommends 24 kids to a class.
We know Georgia is hurting in science. Many kids can’t pass the science graduation test, and some are ultimately denied diplomas because of it.
Teachers, what is a reasonable class size for a lab science class? Parents, how are your kids doing in science?
Other topics: Blog reader Becky recalls schools shutting down for two weeks in the 1970s because of gas shortages. Does anybody else have such memories? What did you do during that time when you were not in school? Should parents stock school supplies along with provisions like water in case of such an emergency?
Blog reader Lynn is curious how many New Orleans children are coming into metro schools, and how those kids are managing. At Tucker Middle School last night, the principal said he got one. Anyone have stories to tell?
Services »
