Large Classes or Small Classes?

Below is the link to an article written by Richard Vedder, Professor of Economics, Ohio University;
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168107,00.html

The article asks the question if primary education was more like secondary education (if elementary and high schools were more like universities) would the education system improve?

He compares the numbers of students in high school classes (typically less then 30) with class sizes of Freshman in college (200+). He also makes other comparisons and then gives his opininos. He is supportive yet cautious of changes to the primary education to be more like a university or college.


When comparing class sizes and the benefit to student's learning. It is apparent those who made it to the university level of education were typically the students who a) worked harder b) were "made" for additional learning. It is reasonable to say some high school graduates are not cut out for a university education. This is where the Community Colleges and Vocational schools are playing a large role. The success rate of 200 valedictorians assembled in one classroom learning a great deal at a large lecture hall of 200 students is better then your average class of 30 students in high school where the schools valedictorian is present along with an average spread of 29 other students.