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But what about the teachers? Teachers are also going to be affected by the "consolidation" of schools. The Christian Science Monitor points out that currently the United States is loosing teachers faster than it is gaining them because, in part, "Teachers have little decision making power at their schools".But a landmark two-year long study done in Chicago shows that at small schools teachers are more:
As a result they are likely to engage in valuable professional development and to take greater responsibility for ongoing student learning. In short, teachers at small schools are generally happier. They stay in teaching longer. Small schools transform teachers!In the input driven terms that our network review system understands: keep the schools small, and you will have to spend less money on training and introducing new teachers. And as the teachers are happier there is less chance of industrial action! comments? [] 5:19:35 PM 
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Parents are important! In How to encourage your children the BBC's Mike Baker looks at the effect of parental help on pupils' school performances. comments? [] 1:16:34 PM
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