With class size being a key issue during the current round of central table negotiations and subsequent strike, the Alberta Teachers’ Association has published a new research brief that summarizes the various proven benefits of smaller class sizes.
Titled Class Size Matters, the document draws on decades’ worth of research and groups the benefits of smaller class sizes in three categories.
- Benefits are greatest for disadvantaged learners.
- Long-term returns outweigh short-term cost savings.
- Key elements include certificated teachers and inclusion supports.