St. Benedict follows low student-teacher ratio model for new learning program
St. Benedict at Auburndale teachers Tim Pangonas (from right) and Angel Lafferty, along with Pangonas' daughter Alexa, a recent graduate, joke with fellow teacher and soccer coach Nick Dressman while assembling desks for St. Benedict's For One program Friday, July 19, 2019. The program aims to plug a gap in education for older students with learning disabilities by offering tailored classes with a four-to-one student ratio. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Educators say the four-to-one model of students to teacher is showing signs of success for those with learning disabilities and should continue to grow.
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