In a buzzing classroom at Rogers Street Academy this spring, 24 kindergartners were remarkably on task all at once. Teacher Araceli Barroso was focused on two of them. At a small table together, the ...

Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth ...

Conversations about class size have swept across Oregon over the past few years, particularly for students in elementary grades. Teachers have largely driven discussions, advocating for smaller class ...

When the Milwaukee School Board approved a class size policy in 1995, it was with the intention to continue lowering class sizes in future years. Thirty years later, the school district is operating ...

Responding to concerns from families and staff about high class sizes at Milwaukee Public Schools, driving some teachers to leave the district, the Journal Sentinel sought to find out where class ...