What is the suggested teacher-child ratio for four-year-old kindergarten?
There are no state regulations directing the teacher-child ratio for four-year-old kindergarten. Class size is a local control issue and is usually determined by the school board. Some very effective four year- old kindergartens bring parents, grandparents, high school students, and community volunteers into the classroom, thereby creating an adult-child ratio of 1:6 or 1:7. If a district is only considering teacher-child ratios, they may consider the 1:15 ratio recommended by the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE) class size reduction program and early childhood special education inclusion models. When kindergartens are implemented in child care settings, day care licensing requirements of 1:13 will need to be considered when designing the method of implementation. What are some examples of parent outreach activity costs eligible for partial reimbursement through the equalization aid? Parents are partners in the educational process. Outreach activities are designed to s
