On the recordMarch 9, 1999
I believe this bill can be improved by amending it to provide for the hiring of 1,000 new teachers. The need for such an amendment is apparent. Schools across this Nation are struggling because student enrollment has drastically increased. Evidence shows that there is a direct correlation between class size and learning ability. Students in smaller classes, especially in the early grades, make greater educational gains, and maintain those gains over time. Smaller classes are most advantageous for poor students, minority students, and those living in rural communities. However, all children will benefit from smaller classes. We need more teachers. It is so critical in maintaining and improving our education system, and more importantly, it indeed is the best flexibility we can provide to our education system.
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