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"Why does smaller seem to work better? ...people seem to learn, to change, and to grow in situations in which they feel they they have some control, some personal influence, some efficacy. Those situations in which parents, teachers, and students are bonded together in the pursuit of learning are likely to be the most productive."
- From 'Size, The Ultimate Educational Issue?' by Barney M. Berlin, Robert C. Cienkus, Loyola University of Chicago
Research about Smaller School Districts
Utah Legislation 2006
- HB77-2s View Commentary
- House Bill 77 - 2s - Bill Language and Votes
- Results of Legislation in the News
Articles found at SmallerSchools.org
- The Public Choice of Educational Choice
by Lawrence W. Kenny - The Trouble with Big - PDF
by David N. Cox - Smaller Districts - PDF
by David N. Cox - The Attempted Alpine School District Division
In 2003-2004, an attempt was made in Utah to divide Alpine School District.
Graphs and Tables
- Is There a Correlation Between District Size and SAT Scores?
Average Fifth Grade SAT Scores of All Utah School Districts (1997-2000) - Do Smaller Districts Really Cost More? - PDF
Utah School Districts Sorted by Administrative Costs (1998-2001)
Related Websites
- Jordan Transition: School District
- The Educate Debate - Valley Television 17
- Small Districts Coalition
- Illinois School District division referendum website
- Citizens Advocating Public Education - Boulder Valley School District
- Friends of Orem School District
Quotes of Interest
Articles on the Web
- Full-Service Social Agencies?: Mission creep -- Larger school districts tend to veer 'off task' - NEW!
By Vin Suprynowicz - The Road to Trust - NEW!
by Deborah Meier - 65% Solution? Reduce School District Size
Education Intelligence Agency - Nebraska Lawmakers Split Omaha School District Along Racial Lines
"Supporters … said the plan would give minorities control … and ensure that their children are not shortchanged …" - South Carolina Study Confirms Advantages of Smaller School Districts - (PDF)
Rural Policy Matters - A Newsletter of Rural School & Community Action - Big School Districts On Legislators' Radar
MSNBC/Tampa Bay Online - Mission Creep: How Large School Districts Lose Sight of the Objective -- Student Learning
by Mike Antonucci - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com News
Get more local control with smaller school districts - Small Works - The Series Summary
A Newsletter of Rural School and Community Action - Smaller Districts: Closing the Gap for Poor Kids
by Craig Howley and Ribert Bickel - Small Works in Arkansas
A Newsletter of Rural School & Community Action -
A Rural School and Community Trust Summary of Recent Research March 2002 - The Influence of Scale on School Performance
A Multi-Level Extension of the Matthew Principle
by Robert Bickel (Marshall University), Craig Howley (Ohio University), and AEL, Inc.
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