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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Doesnt everyone say that all the McLean schools are big? Even Franklin Sherman? Its still has large class sizes but just a smaller school population.

If it was so large, then why would most people want to live in McLean? Just look at recent real estate prices shooting up![/quote]

I think people focus more on reputation and test scores, rather than class sizes.  If it's McLean, it has to be the best right?!  Class sizes are something that may bother you more after you have kids in the schools for several years and realize the impact.[/quote]

I just read Gladwell's David and Goliath.  He had some interesting things to say about class sizes.  I realize his writing is sort of pseudo-science, but it was interesting.[/quote]

What did he say?[/quote]

Basically that the research is all over the place for class size.  The distribution is an inverted U, meaning that a class size that's too small isn't good, as is one that's too big.  He didn't give exact numbers, but there is a sweet spot.  It was interesting because he talked about how everyone wants to reduce class size but it can be too small as well as too large.  [/quote]

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