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At these small schools in rural Oklahoma, students rise to meet high expectations
At Lomega Public Schools in rural Oklahoma, high expectations and a strong sense of community fuel student success. With fewer than 20 graduates each year, this small district consistently earns top marks on the state report card thanks to dedicated educators, engaged families, and hardworking students. The story highlights how a close-knit culture and personalized teaching make a lasting impact.
Exclusive Report: As Movement Grows, Microschools Aren’t So ‘Micro’ Anymore
Once seen as a pandemic-era experiment, microschools and small learning communities now serve over 750,000 students and are rapidly growing. A new report shows rising enrollment, more experienced founders, and increased use of public funds, though critics raise concerns about oversight and equity. With a median size of 22 students and lower costs than traditional private schools, these flexible, student-centered models are gaining national attention.small schools.
Salt Lake City’s west side deserves a high school. Here’s how we can make it can happen.
“Smaller high schools create better school climates, reports Stuart Grauer, Ed.D., founder of the Small Schools Coalition. They offer students multiple benefits, including higher school attendance and graduation rates; increased school safety due to reductions in risky behavior and school suspensions; better school connectedness and higher staff morale.”
New School Models Embrace Smaller Size
“All that said, it is clear that parents want learning environments where their children are known and understood. They don’t want to see their children lost in the shuffle or slip through the cracks. Educators want the same. They don’t want to be cogs in a big impersonal machine. These fundamental realities help explain the allure of smaller learning models.”
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Annotated Bibliography
By way of introduction, this document can be used by all Small School Advocates along with our “Size of A Small School” article for all people interested in conducting research or literature reviews as they develop the best information about small schools. These are great resources for all those developing speeches, blogs, and articles on small schools.
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The small school movement is gaining popularity worldwide among educational institutions of all types. Even a cursory glance at the ever-growing body of both academic and “real world” research proves why: Because the small school movement provides a fertile environment for authentic peer-to-peer and student-teacher relationships, safety, learner-centered empowerment, and community involvement. We invite you to follow our work or contact us to learn more about the small school movement!