RE: Moscow School District budget cuts

[Steve Cooke <scooke@uidaho.edu>]

John,
 In the 20 April issue of the New York Times business section, there is a 
story on a Princeton economist who has shown that small class size in the 
first four grades makes a significant difference in students performance 
for the rest of their life. The analysis is based on a program in Tennessee 
to reduce class sizes.
 This study suggests that teacher cuts at the higher grades are better than 
ones at the lower levels. I say this as a parent with sons in the 5th and 
12th grade next year.
Steve Cooke