Comments on: When we say “Class Size Reduction . . .” http://www.edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Columbus Education Association » Blog Archive » Let's Carnival-- The Carnival of Education! http://www.edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction/comment-page-1#comment-64816 Columbus Education Association » Blog Archive » Let's Carnival-- The Carnival of Education! Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:19:26 +0000 http://edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction#comment-64816 [...] UFT continues to champion class size reduction throughout its schools, despite the troubling fact that tens of thousands of [...] [...] UFT continues to champion class size reduction throughout its schools, despite the troubling fact that tens of thousands of [...]

]]> By: Maisie http://www.edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction/comment-page-1#comment-64799 Maisie Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:50:04 +0000 http://edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction#comment-64799 Sorry but no help for you, Jonathan or sharichez, District 2: One CTT Geometry class at 31 and 7 CTT Chemistry classes at an average 31.3. District 3: 18 (!) gen ed geometry classes at an average of 33 District 4: 30 (!!) gen ed chemistry classes at an average 31.7 District 14: 3 CTT chemistry classes averaging 30 Distrct 15: one geometry class at 34 I'll stop there but I ain't making this stuff up. Of course, their data could be wrong... Sorry but no help for you, Jonathan or sharichez,

District 2: One CTT Geometry class at 31 and 7 CTT Chemistry classes at an average 31.3.
District 3: 18 (!) gen ed geometry classes at an average of 33
District 4: 30 (!!) gen ed chemistry classes at an average 31.7
District 14: 3 CTT chemistry classes averaging 30
Distrct 15: one geometry class at 34

I’ll stop there but I ain’t making this stuff up. Of course, their data could be wrong…

]]> By: sharichez http://www.edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction/comment-page-1#comment-64787 sharichez Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:13:19 +0000 http://edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction#comment-64787 If you pick one of the most dangerous classes to pack full with students, I would choose chemistry! I couldn't believe it when I saw chemistry mentioned in the original post. Picture 30+ students working with chemicals and/or open flames OR a lab class where students don't get to participate in labs because of the threat of danger. Research shows that the safest science lab classes have no more than 24 students. I can't imagine allowing more than 30 students in a class and not expecting some sort of problem! I wonder how quickly the standards would change when the administrators are faced with a lawsuit! If you pick one of the most dangerous classes to pack full with students, I would choose chemistry! I couldn’t believe it when I saw chemistry mentioned in the original post. Picture 30+ students working with chemicals and/or open flames OR a lab class where students don’t get to participate in labs because of the threat of danger. Research shows that the safest science lab classes have no more than 24 students. I can’t imagine allowing more than 30 students in a class and not expecting some sort of problem! I wonder how quickly the standards would change when the administrators are faced with a lawsuit!

]]> By: jd2718 http://www.edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction/comment-page-1#comment-64776 jd2718 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:41:10 +0000 http://edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction#comment-64776 Help me, Maisie. Do they actually report that geometry classes are large? Someone might tell them, since they run this school system, that there are currently no geometry classes in most NYC high schools. Jonathan Help me, Maisie.

Do they actually report that geometry classes are large? Someone might tell them, since they run this school system, that there are currently no geometry classes in most NYC high schools.

Jonathan

]]> By: Blogboard: No Common Denominator http://www.edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction/comment-page-1#comment-64774 Blogboard: No Common Denominator Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:51:16 +0000 http://edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction#comment-64774 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] blogger Maisie is a bit confused. She thought that class size reduction actually meant reducing the number of kids in the classroom. Luckily, the New York City Department [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] blogger Maisie is a bit confused. She thought that class size reduction actually meant reducing the number of kids in the classroom. Luckily, the New York City Department [...]

]]> By: Eduwonkette: Kid Nation: An Overview of the K-3 Class Size Data http://www.edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction/comment-page-1#comment-64773 Eduwonkette: Kid Nation: An Overview of the K-3 Class Size Data Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:23:28 +0000 http://edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction#comment-64773 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] show.I know this isn't news to anyone familiar with NYC schools - but wow. Also, check out edwize's post on NYC class size for more details. I'll take a closer look at other grades [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] show.I know this isn’t news to anyone familiar with NYC schools – but wow. Also, check out edwize’s post on NYC class size for more details. I’ll take a closer look at other grades [...]

]]> By: MichaelB http://www.edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction/comment-page-1#comment-64766 MichaelB Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:46:32 +0000 http://edwize.org/when-we-say-class-size-reduction#comment-64766 I'll accept whatever class sizes they have at the private schools where kids with names like Bloomberg and Spitzer attend. I'd also like my children(my students and my own kids) to have whatever standardized-test-prep regimen those schools have. I’ll accept whatever class sizes they have at the private schools where kids with names like Bloomberg and Spitzer attend.

I’d also like my children(my students and my own kids) to have whatever standardized-test-prep regimen those schools have.

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