Smaller classes mean more individualized attention, and improved student learning.
Smaller classes also mean fewer discipline problems, and, therefore, safer schools. Quite simply, smaller classes are the best investment this country can make in improving our public schools. This legislation also addresses teacher quality, by requiring that all new teachers hired to implement its provisions be certified. Smaller classes alone won't make a difference if they aren't taught by professional educators who know how to capitalize on their inherent benefits. This legislation also complements the Public School Modernization Act, which will help create the modern classrooms that will house these smaller classes.