Smaller Schools and Districts

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  • Seismic Concerns in ASD

    Seismic Concerns in ASD

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    Seth Cox

    The Wasatch Front is home to about 2 million people. It’s also home to a fault line that is due for a major earthquake. In 2020 a magnitude 5.7 tumbler rocked the state and destroyed buildings just after Covid upended the world. According to the US Geological Survey, “There is a 57% probability that the…

  • Large School Districts: What Does the Research Say?

    Large School Districts: What Does the Research Say?

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    Seth Cox

    A new page has been added with links to a lot of research demonstrating the detrimental effects of having large districts. Check it out…

  • Small Schools Work in New York

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    Seth Cox

    More studies show how smaller schools can make a difference – especially in neighborhoods with higher minority demographics: “New smaller high schools, typically in black or Hispanic neighborhoods, serve about 100 students per grade. More than 90 percent of the students attending these schools are black or Hispanic. Nearly 85 percent qualify for free or reduced…

  • Small Classes, Small Schools

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    Seth Cox

    Patricia A. Wasley writes a very insightful look at the relationship between small classes and small schools. Of course, research shows that small schools are mostly found in smaller school districts, so this article is a reflection of that, too. Students in schools with large populations of disadvantaged students perform least well on standardized assessments.…

  • Schools are better governed locally

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    Seth Cox

    “If it is believed that… elementary schools will be better managed by the governor and council, the commissioners of the literary fund or any other general authority of the government than by the parents within each ward, it is a belief against all experience. Try the principle one step further, and… commit to the governor…

  • Students at Small High Schools Are More Likely to Graduate

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    Seth Cox

     A new study published in the New York Times shows the value of smaller schools – about 100 students per grade – in big city settings.  They found that these schools had a higher graduation rate.  “The higher graduation rate at small schools held across the board for all students, regardless of race, family income….”…

  • Developing Responsible Citizens

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    Seth Cox

    Peter Levine makes the case in this article that smaller schools will do a better job of helping develop more responsible youth. He says, “If we hope to create effective, committed, and responsible citizens, huge schools have several marked disadvantages.” He further says, “In a huge high school, there is little chance that any adult…