SA: Researcher calls for small classes, more funding
ADELAIDE, Jan 15 AAP - Smaller classes and more funding for disadvantaged studentswould provide social and economic benefits for Australia, a teachers' conference was toldtoday.
In a keynote address to the Australian Education Union (AEU) national conference, researcherTony Vinson said smaller classes were especially effective in boosting academic performance.
Educational support given to disadvantaged students could also help reduce the numberwho turned to crime or relied on the welfare system later in life, he said.
"Students identified as being disruptive in later years are …
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