Texas Lawmakers Discuss Increasing Class Size Limit To Cut Costs

The Dallas Morning News (5/10, Stutz) reports, "One of the oldest standards in Texas public schools - the strict limit on the size of elementary classes - could fall victim to the state's expected revenue crunch next year. Legislative leaders are suggesting it may be time to ease the costly class size standard to help school districts withstand the shaky economy and tight finances over the next few years. Local school boards and administrators also back the change." According to the Morning News, "Teacher groups are gearing up to fight any tampering with the requirement, which limits classes in kindergarten through fourth grade to 22 pupils."