Is Bigger Always Better? 

Small High School Research

This collection of links was compiled for a Texas district facing the question large or small.  Looking at these reports and talking to experts in this area, think small!

http://www.gatesfoundation.org/learning/ed/research/school_size_keyissues.htm The gates foundation has pulled together current research in the study of school size.

http://www.nwrel.org/nwedu/winter_00/1.html An excellent article published in the Northwest Education Magazine published by NWREL one of the national education labs. Very powerful opening pointing to smaller is better.

http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed448968.html This looks at large high schools and poverty. The Matthew Project is detailed.

http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CERAI/edpolicyproject/cerai-00-35.htm Violence in large high schools.

http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed414615.html Eric digest by Irmsher, Karen.