Class size: After state board vote Monday, the sky’s the limit

AJC's Get Schooled Blog:

The state Board of Education voted Monday to lift all limits on class sizes over the next year in response to the deepening school budget crisis that has already forced thousands of teacher layoffs, the loss of music and arts programs and shorter school years in some Georgia districts.

Described as an emergency response to a worsening financial climate, The 9-2 vote means that Georgia school districts can raise class size by 5five, 10, 15 students — or as many students as they choose — without seeking a waiver from the board or the Department of Education.

So it goes when you fail to run a fiscally sustainable budget. Republicans are running this state into the ground.  This is terrible news for parents with kids in public schools.  Our kids deserve class sizes that allow for teachers to engage with each student.  Grades aren't everything as our kids need more role models in their lives and that can't happen if the teacher is never able to spend time with you. Not to mention we want learning environments that can focus on individual learning styles--which is more likely one to one than in a class with 45 kids...

Posted via email from Jim Nichols