Releases Copyright Information Class Size, Technology, and Safety Emphasized in Public Schools Class Size Technology Safety Oakland County public schools are providing a safe and effective learning environment for children. Reduced class size, implementation of technology in the classroom, and increased safety measures are fostering a great learning environment for Oakland County's K-12 students. In addition to these exceptional ratios, Oakland County public schools have a diverse range of specialty teachers that may not be included in the ratio calculation because they are not the primary educator in the classroom. Students often have more than one professional educator available to provide additional support.
Students have access to specialists in reading, math, and other subjects.
The learning environment in Oakland County public schools also provides music, physical education, art, technology instructors, student teachers and volunteers - all whose sole purpose is to be a resource to students. These adults create mentoring relationships with many students. The one on one relationships created by these instructors and volunteers has a positive effect on student success. In addition to human resources in public schools, technological resources are also being implemented in classrooms as learning tools. As technology becomes an imperative part of many career options, it is important that children are adequately introduced to computers, the Internet, and different types of technology.