MEA Votes

As a former teacher and current union organizer, I am glad to hear that education continues to be a priority this campaign. It is not the top issue, but at least candidates aren’t overlooking it altogether.

So, I started thinking about education reform. And as a former educator, I know that one of the most important pieces of the reform debate should focus on class size.

When a teacher or paraeducator has a classroom with 30 or more students, with little to no room to move about, they spend most of their time trying to keep order and maintain discipline. It is just a fact. Most research says that 15 students to 1 teacher is best.