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The schools where even young children change classes

The Hechinger Report

In this Hechinger Report article, Ariel Gilreath looks at departmentalized elementary schools in different states and discusses the impact on teachers and students. Gilreath cites evidence from a 2024 CALDER study by Ben Backes, James Cowan, and Dan Goldhaber on the effect of departmentalized instruction on student learning in Massachusetts. Read the full article below. 

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Education Systems & Policies
Student Outcomes & Achivement