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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, I have " heard and read" both sides of this argument but I have to say as a long- time parent volunteer I do think class size matters.  And, I tell you where I think it matters...the kids in the middle.  Top kids get pull- out or at the centers.  Even if the centers are crowded those kids want to learn and do the work.  The bottom kids get pulled out for remedial services.  I have been in the room for years.  Now finally out of elementary this year for all of mine.  I don't know what the answer is - well ,money I guess.  The studies can say all they want but every teacher my three kids had told me that the classes were large and they wish they were smaller.  one or two also said that each year the classes get bigger yet they have to do much more testing, pull- out, paperwork on the bottom half.  I had kids in all three so no ax to grind at any level.  However, it was my middle one who got the least attention.  He was lucky because we provided things at home.  Anyway, we are moving on but I am a practical person and to me it is just common sense that smaller class size has an impact on learning.  Study or no study!  Do the best you can with what your school offers but don't pay 25k for elementary.  Save it for high school if you need to.[/quote]

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