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Small Schools: What's Small?, Matt Gladden
Small Schools: What's Small?, Matt Gladden
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Essay examining the question of what constitutes a small school through the Chicago Small Schools Study. It explores why educators are founding new small schools and documents the diverse range of small schools that flourish throughout Chicago. Building from these observations, it then seeks to identify characteristics that delineate small schools and provide them the opportunity to improve students' educational experiences.
Commentary, Marjorie Siegel
Toward Meaningful Assessment: Lessons From Five First-Grade Classrooms, Laura Kates
Toward Meaningful Assessment: Lessons From Five First-Grade Classrooms, Laura Kates
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A case study of six first grade teachers' responses to a performance assessment mandated in New York City Public Schools from 1998 to 2003.