Anonymous wrote:

FINE, you lazy PP. See that "Search" function on the upper left-hand function? I ran the search for you. To wit:

I've done plenty of research. The empirical research shows time and time again teaching methods matter, not class size, and that teachers generally don't change their methods based on class size. So proud that you can Google, but you skipped the more relevant literature.

There are some exceptions when lower income populations are involved, but that's not relevant to FCPS.

You're the one who's dead wrong. Don't chime in when you're ignorant of the facts.

Here's one meta analysis: http://qje.oxfordjournals.org/content/115/4/1239.short. Right in the abstract (since I know you wouldn't understand the report itself): "The estimates indicate that class size does not have a statistically significant effect on student achievement."

Or maybe you prefer: http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini...SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ431933 Abstract: "Reduced class size may improve school tone and morale, but it is not an adequate policy alone for significantly accelerating student achievement"

Dutch study points out research from educators is different from that of economists: http://www1.fee.uva.nl/scholar/wp/wp04-99.pdf


You are wrong, I am right. Please, in the future, don't post about things you don't understand.

Seriously? This is your extensive research? Did you even bother to read these studies?

Your strongest case is the first study. One. Study. Hardly the overwhelming facts you asserted.

Screaming the loudest doesn't make you right. Good research does. And you fail.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a Jamestown parent. I'm happy with the PTA. Parental involvement is good. I don't have them, but I think their concerns about the placement of the trailers are valid. If their most egregious act is the incorrect spelling of a name there's no problem here.

The sloppy spelling was the least of the mistake in that letter.

It was petulant, ineffectively combative, and, frankly since you think your concerns are valid, you should be very upset that the PTA dismissed your concerns as "gripes" in their letter. It was an embarrasing letter.

Those trailers are fine where they are. They should not be moved to the back field -- it's a safety issue and staff is worried, VALIDLY, about working back there at night when they have to work late.

Jamestown is the last of Arlington's schools to get trailers. No one else complained about it. The PTA is really and truly reactionary, infantile, and ineffective.

FINE, you lazy PP. See that "Search" function on the upper left-hand function? I ran the search for you. To wit:

I've done plenty of research. The empirical research shows time and time again teaching methods matter, not class size, and that teachers generally don't change their methods based on class size. So proud that you can Google, but you skipped the more relevant literature.

There are some exceptions when lower income populations are involved, but that's not relevant to FCPS.

You're the one who's dead wrong. Don't chime in when you're ignorant of the facts.

Here's one meta analysis: http://qje.oxfordjournals.org/content/115/4/1239.short. Right in the abstract (since I know you wouldn't understand the report itself): "The estimates indicate that class size does not have a statistically significant effect on student achievement."

Or maybe you prefer: http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini...SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ431933 Abstract: "Reduced class size may improve school tone and morale, but it is not an adequate policy alone for significantly accelerating student achievement"

Dutch study points out research from educators is different from that of economists: http://www1.fee.uva.nl/scholar/wp/wp04-99.pdf


You are wrong, I am right. Please, in the future, don't post about things you don't understand.

Anonymous wrote:I am a Jamestown parent. I'm happy with the PTA. Parental involvement is good. I don't have them, but I think their concerns about the placement of the trailers are valid. If their most egregious act is the incorrect spelling of a name there's no problem here.

Anonymous wrote:Cite your source.

Unlike the flat-earth folks, I have untaken a very scientific study in my own home which has shown that the more kids I have, the less time I have to spend with them individually. I think if you spent a day in a classroom of 32 seven year olds you'd have a different view. While class size alone will not solve all the problems, all things being equal, it's clearly better to have less kids per class than the insane 35 per class FFX is cramming in there. With your alledged research, why not just make one big class? They can all sit in the gym.

So you did have an ax to grind with the PTA. Maybe your PTA members are nuts, who knows. Maybe you drove them to it, I can see that happening. As a family that does lots of volunteering in the school and sports, it never fails to amaze me what pita sideline parents that do nothing are. I cant wait to see your PTA overrun with Dads, that will be a first. Good luck recruiting! Be sure to post after your elections and let us

Quick nitpick! I have two kids who are in elementary school in McLean who have never had more than 24 kids in their class. Hope I didn't jinx myself! Continue on...