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fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

The Guardian view on inclusive schools: ministers should recognise that class size matters | Editorial

But as schoolage audiences of Matilda the Musical or the Harry Potter films can testify, UK classrooms usually have more children in them than fictional ones. What these young people probably do not know is that their classrooms are also fuller than many real ones abroad. A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development found that the UK has some of the largest primary groups in the industrialised world.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Parents urge Ontario government to reinstate TDSB class size cap for grades 4 to 8 | CBC News

A provincially appointed supervisor removed the TDSB's 32-student cap for grades 4–8, aligning with provincial rules and prompting concerns about larger classes.
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fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Teachers Are Revealing Their Most Controversial Teaching Opinions That Could Get Them Fired

Systemic education problems—overemphasis on testing, oversized classes, misused special education, parental overinvolvement, and poor scheduling—undermine teaching and harm student outcomes.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I teach at a community college. More students should consider the benefits this type of school offers.

Community colleges offer an affordable, accessible pathway with smaller classes and transferable courses that can better support students than immediate entry to four-year universities.
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