Small Schools Coalition Education Blog
60 Years of Research on Small Schools
Smaller learning communities are routinely perceived and treated as “less” by virtue of their size when, in fact, they often offer more in essential areas. Two Ignored Facts: Schools and school districts have grown steadily in size for well over 100 years. Since the...
How Big is a Socratic Class?
There is historical and empirical evidence suggesting that smaller class sizes, particularly around 12 students or less, can have several benefits. For an area of teaching and learning so impactful, the dearth of research sometimes feels stunning. While few schools...
Socratic Parenting and Teaching in 8 Easy Steps
Pictured above: Carl Jung contemplating the bust of Socrates. “My way toward the truth is to ask the right questions.” –Socrates What if, whenever your student or child made a statement, you imagined them saying at the end of that statement: “Those are only my initial...
Small Schools Whitepaper: A Meta Study on the Benefits of Small Schools
The most comprehensive coverage of small school benefits there is. Correspondence concerning this whitepaper should be...
Renewed Interest in New York City’s Small Schools
A new report by the Carnegie Corporation of New York examines the impact of public schools opened in the last three decades. Jeff Murray's analysis of the report reveals that New York City had the highest number of new schools during this period, with 1,050 schools....
Decoding Brilliance: Unveiling the Magic of Intentionally Small Schools
On June 12, the Education Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS) hosted a virtual event titled Decoding Brilliance: Unveiling the Magic of Intentionally Small Schools. Jeremy Majeski, Principal at Frankfurt International School’s Wiesbaden Campus and...