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1. Florida's Class Size Amendment and Co-Teaching: An Uneasy Partnership

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Sutton, Lenford C., Jones, Phyllis, and White, Julia

Abstract

For nearly four decades, school finance has become progressively more central in school reform efforts aimed at improving student performance. At the same time, the focus of many school business officials and policymakers has turned to efficient uses of current resources in lieu of uniform increases in school funding. With regard to improving student achievement, class size reduction has become a popular state policy tool, but it remains one of the more costly education reforms, given the need to hire additional teaching personnel and provide additional classrooms. However, if co-teaching were allowed, capital costs associated with new classroom space could be reduced, or even eliminated. Given the popularity of class size reform, costs for implementation, and fiscal concerns of school business officials and policymakers, this article brief reviews the literature on the efficacy of class size reduction, describes the context of Florida's adoption of a Class Size Amendment, and examines the benefits and challenges related to co-teaching instructional strategies. The final section discusses implications for other states considering class size reform. (Contains 38 endnotes.)

Published
2008

2. Continuing Education for Women. Planning Delphi. Final Report.

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University of West Florida, Pensacola., White, Julia A., and Jillson, Irene A.

Abstract

As part of a 2-year study to plan, develop, and offer relevant continuing education programs for women in Pensacola, a Delphi study was conducted to determine the educational needs and priorities of different types of women living in Pensacola. The Delphi method was selected because it is considered an effective way of eliciting the opinions of a variety of people free of group dynamics, because it has been shown to produce a superior amount and quality of information relative to the resources and time expended, and because it seemed an innovative way to develop a community of women who might in the future work together on women's programs in Pensacola. Four iterative questionnaires were developed and distributed over a 7-month period. A respondent panel of 56 women reviewed and ranked objectives and resources available (resources we have) and resources not available (resources we need) required to achieve the objectives. The respondents also recommended, reviewed, and voted on specific program suggestions that could be developed during the second year of the project. The study achieved its primary aim: To offer relevant program suggestions for the Continuing Education for Women Program in Pensacola. The report provides an overview of the Delphi technique, summary of the methods and questionnaires, and data summary. Appendix 1 lists available and needed resources and recommended programs under each of 10 objectives: Day care facilities available as needed, increased participation of women in politics, community awareness programs for women, a women's center, creation of part-time job opportunities for women, programs to increase women's awareness of Federal and State legislation which protect their interests and rights, compilation of a community and regional directory of existing opportunities and resources, career awareness throughout the elementary and secondary schools, enforcement of equitable credit regulations, and public school education in parenting. Second-year program plans are outlined in child care, health, politics, and employment. (JT)

Published
1976

3. Florida's Class Size Amendment and Co-Teaching: An Uneasy Partnership.

Author

Sutton, Lenford C., Jones, Phyllis, and White, Julia

Subjects
CLASS size, TEACHING teams, INSTRUCTIONAL systems, CLASSROOMS, SCHOOLS, EDUCATION costs, EDUCATIONAL finance, SCHOOL administration
Abstract

The article examines various literature on the efficacy of class size reduction, examines the benefits and challenges related to co-teaching instructional strategies, and describes the context of Florida's adoption of the Class Size Amendment (CSA). Among the studies concerning the effects of classroom size in schools include Tennessee's Project STAR, the Student Assurance Guarantee in Education (SAGE) program, and the 277 studies reviewed by E. Hanushek. These studies found that any derived benefits from class size reduction were minimal. The article infers that co-teaching is not a remedy for reducing class size and costs. It adds that the implementation of Florida's CSA needs adequate funding of the operational and capital construction needs.

Published
2008
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