Small classes critical to student success

I believe classroom sizes are far too large in most schools. It's with great consideration that 20 students should be the largest class size, although it's been shown we do not have the budget or funds for this education plan. We can't continue to short change our youth when it comes to their education. We have to nurture them, and prepare them for the life to come.

Cramming as many kids as possible in a classroom to help with education budgets is like putting a Band Aid on a bullet hole. It seems likes it's helping, but in reality we're ignoring a serious wound. Reducing classroom sizes will help us cater to the needs of our youth, and help us find those with great potential who need some reaching out to.

Sergio Perez III

Elgin