Smaller Schools and Districts

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  • Consolidation Research in Seattle, Washington

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    Seth Cox

    Here is an interesting gathering of research on the results of consolidation that pertains directly to the need to divide districts that are too large: http://www.cppsofseattle.org/consolidationresearch.pdf The results show that: School consolidation does not save money. School consolidation does not increase academic achievement. School consolidation is detrimental to the social and economic well-being of the…

  • The Middle School Plunge

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    Seth Cox

    More research about The Middle School Plunge reveals: “Our results cast serious doubt on the wisdom of the middle-school experiment that has become such a prominent feature of American education.” “entering a middle school causes a sharp drop in student achievement relative to the performance of those remaining in K–8 schools” “After three years in a middle…