nbcrusader
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Re: Re: Re: Education is not Discretionary
Your original post touched the broader subject of education spending.
If you want to analyze specific factors and the correlation between those factors and higher test scores, let's open the book to as many factors as possible. If the goal is to increase test scores, then it seems reasonable to emphasize those factors which produce the greatest increase in test scores (have the highest correlation).
For example, studies show a higher test scores when students are separated by gender. Could it be more effective than simple class size reduction?
Almost never discussed (in this context) is student motivation or parental involvement. Why not create programs to increase these elements? My guess is you would see far higher test scores if students simply arrived at school ready and willing to learn.
Sherry Darling said:Thanks for your reply, NBC. Can you cite any of these studies? Every study I've seen shows not a correlation between "spending on students" and student achievement but rather on CLASS SIZE and student achievement. The connection to the need for more teachers, and hence increased funding in at least most school systems, is then clear. I wrote a paper on this actually in one of my MEd classes, and can try to dig it up (its on a disk somewhere) if you'd like to see the studies.
Your original post touched the broader subject of education spending.
If you want to analyze specific factors and the correlation between those factors and higher test scores, let's open the book to as many factors as possible. If the goal is to increase test scores, then it seems reasonable to emphasize those factors which produce the greatest increase in test scores (have the highest correlation).
For example, studies show a higher test scores when students are separated by gender. Could it be more effective than simple class size reduction?
Almost never discussed (in this context) is student motivation or parental involvement. Why not create programs to increase these elements? My guess is you would see far higher test scores if students simply arrived at school ready and willing to learn.