Small class size recommended for Pre-K, AISD wants more funding

AUSTIN (KXAN) — To improve pre-kindergarten education, Texas schools should keep class sizes small and student-teacher ratios low, according to a newly released state report.
The study, conducted by the Texas Education Agency and the Department of Family and Protective Services, recommended a limit of 22 children and a student-teacher ratio of 11-to-1 for pre-kindergarten classes.
Officials with local education advocacy groups stress the importance of Pre-K.
“The research shows very