USA research into class sizes

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A. differences between rich and poor students

B. high numbers dropping out of education

C. falling standards of students

D. poor results compared with other nationalities

E. low scores of overseas students

F. differences between rural and urban students

A. more employment for teachers

B. improvement in general health of the population

C. reduction in number of days taken off sick by teachers

D. better use of existing buildings and resources

E. better level of education of workforce

F. availability of better qualified teachers

State	Schools involved	Number of students participating	Key findings	Problems
Tennessee	about 70 schools	in total 5	significant benefit especially for 6 pupils	– lack of agreement on implications of data
California	7 schools	1.8 million	very little benefit	– shortage of 8, especially poorer areas – no proper method for 9 of project
Wisconsin	14 schools (with pupils from 10 families)		similar results to Tennessee project

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