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school size  

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  • School size as a factor influencing student experience and educational success has been discussed by educational researchers for over 40 years. The primary focus of the impact of school size has been at the secondary level, especially in regard to American high schools. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration; School Size]

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