The Small Schools Coalition
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About the Small Schools Coalition
We keep you abreast of what makes small schools “big!” We strive to bring together people of all backgrounds to revolutionize teaching and learning by redefining the way schools prepare students for college and life. You can learn more about small schools and their benefits here….
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Breaking Small Schools News!
Jarrod Weiss: We don’t need the Walmart-ization of education
“What we are ‘fearful’ of is the Walmart-ization of our education system. We don’t want “big box” education, we want to do education the Vermont way and do it right.”
School Talk: The importance of small schools
Our small school is a place of pride and connection. This has led me to reflect on how lucky all our students, families, staff, and community members are who choose to connect with small schools. Please join me in a moment of gratitude and celebration for our small schools.
Size Isn't Everything
“Small schools are often approached by larger corporations or larger schools with potential high dollars for selling out. This ISM article, “Size Isn’t Everything,” advises small school leaders on how and why they can avoid mergers with larger institutions and instead focus on leveraging their unique strengths to remain independent.”
Don’t want to close underenrolled schools? Here’s how to make the math work.
“The last decade saw a big push for inputs-based models, including ‘every school needs a counselor’ or ‘every school needs a nurse.’ As enrollments continue to fall, these inflexible one-size-fits-all allocations stand in the way of keeping small schools open.”
New from Dr. Stuart Grauer
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!