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Parents voice concern after district projects some Copper Beach classes of 26–27 students
Summary
Several parents urged the Abington board to reconsider projections that will increase fourth- and fifth-grade class sizes at Copper Beach Elementary to 26–27 students, arguing that legal limits differ from best educational practice; district leaders said enrollment will be monitored and sections can be added if registrations change.
Multiple Copper Beach Elementary School parents told the Abington Board of School Directors on June 24 that planned fourth- and fifth-grade class sizes of 26–27 students risk undercutting instructional quality.
Parent concerns At the meeting Aaron Rosenfeld (Pleasant Avenue, Glenside) and Julia Goldstein (Jenkintown Road, Glenside) told the board they were worried about the announced elimination of a fourth- and a fifth-grade class at Copper Beach Elementary and the resulting rise in class sizes to 26–27. Rosenfeld noted that…
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