Re: I want to cry

[Victor Steinbok <aardvark69@EARTHLINK.NET>]

Argg... Are we arguing for LARGE schools now? I was hoping this is NOT
where we were going with the school size argument. There is no reason to
debate small schools vs. large schools--size is only one variable, and
NOT one of the most important ones at that. There are MANY arguments for
small schools, but they can be easily trumped by other arguments that
consider several other factors more important. Can we stop arguing
whether small schools or large schools are good or bad?

For myself, although I stated that most small-school advocates are full
of HS, I certainly did not imply that the opposite argument is any more
true--large-school advocates will have just as many holes. Small schools
can be good and bad. Large schools can be good and bad. It's not size
that matters.

Nuf said?

        VS-)

Judi Hirsch wrote:
>
> you cay: The only benefit you get with a small school that
> you do not with a large is time per student
> and I would like to comment. I spent the past 15 years at a very small k-12
> school (280 students) and am now at a regular large high school. The
> differences are enormous. Here are a few:
> 1. everybody knew everyone
> 2. no gangs
> 3. no fights
> 4. no bureaucracy
> 5. parents felt welcome
> 6. no permission needed for most things
> 7. most needs got met right away
> 8. easy access to everyone
> 9. peerness--since we all did everything, we were all pretty much on the
> same plane
> 10. lots of student support--if a child needed attention they could get it
> right away, including a place to sleep, breakfast, clothing, etc.
> 11. lots of love--we were a family and someone was always there with a hug
> nuf said

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