There's hardly a more effective way to solve the problems we face in our educational system than to reduce class size. A ratio of no more than 17 students per teacher ensures more 1-on-1 contact, better classroom discipline, you name it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ventura argues that smaller class sizes improve education through better contact and discipline.
- In plain terms
- Reducing student numbers per teacher leads to better learning outcomes.
- What can you take from it?
- Lower student-teacher ratios are key to effective schooling.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this ratio feasible financially?
- What about teacher quality?
Another view
Cost and logistics of hiring more teachers are not addressed.
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