Small Schools Coalition Education Blog
School, Play, Love
Announcement: After 32 years at The Grauer School, I recently received my first promotion. I am pleased to announce that I have been promoted from Head of School to assistant surf teacher. I feel I have earned this, though I admit I don’t show up all the time. Plus, I...
How Big is A Small School: A Comprehensive Analysis
Grauer High School Theatre students honoring their director after performing in the play "Reckless" - January 13, 2024 (photo, Stuart Grauer)Abstract: Exploring the Impact of School Size on Educational OutcomesThe impact of secondary school size on educational...
Stunning Small School Findings
Grauer Seniors presenting their Activism & Advocacy project about Deforestation to other students - December 5, 2023U.S. News & World Report has, for many years, ranked their top high schools in the country. I personally have long been critical of their...
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...