We need to give our kids safe and educational things to do when the schoolday is over and parents are still at work. We know in smaller classes kids get the time and attention they need. Everyone wants smaller classes. When you ask experts in education, they tell you that, based on their research, smaller classes make a big difference. When you ask teachers what makes the biggest difference, the answer is smaller classes.
Smaller classes help kids learn the basics and improve classroom discipline.
Parents, teachers, and experts all want smaller classes. Last year, this Congress promised schools we would fund smaller class sizes for 7 years. This year, schools across the country are taking advantage of that program. But here we are, just 1 year later, and that commitment is fading. Last week, I released a letter signed by 38 Senators, Senators who are going to stand up for class size reduction.