The Class Size Debate (770 CHQR, Calgary)

A recent study claims that 90 per cent of classes in Alberta are way over the provincial standard of 17 students per class. But how much do class sizes affect […]
Published on November 21, 2017

A recent study claims that 90 per cent of classes in Alberta are way over the provincial standard of 17 students per class. But how much do class sizes affect a child’s learning process? Michael Zwaagstra, a senior fellow with the Frontier Centre joins Rob Breakenridge to comment on what’s really the best way for kids to learn.

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