Problem StatementElementary school is a place where children begin to build an academic foundation that will essentially support their academic careers for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, class size is a barrier to optimal learning that many children face. Experts believe that children, especially in kindergarten through third grade, are particularly vulnerable to complications from large class sizes, such as substandard teaching, disciplinary problems and lower test scores. My research will take place at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School in my 3rd grade class of 27 students. My class is made up of twelve lower-level students (six of these students have learning disabilities), grade-level elf students, and four higher-level gifted students. Budget cuts are leading to a significant increase in class sizes. With budget cuts, there are fewer teaching positions available while the number of students remains the same, increasing class sizes. The following three questions are related to the problem of large class sizes and I would like to explore these questions through research. How does class size affect student achievement? Why is it crucial for students in large classes? lower grades (kindergarten through third grade) to move into smaller class sizes? What are the advantages, as well as disadvantages and misconceptions, of having a smaller class size? Literature Search I choose question number one in the previous section to complete the documentary search. The question asks how does class size affect student achievement? Seven keywords I used to research this topic: class size, number of students, student, achievement, increase in class size, primary grades, cause, e...... middle of l 'article......involve opinion and perspectives on the smaller class model. The limitations were not apparent with the source. The report was comprehensive and all stakeholders were actively involved in the case study (parent surveys, teacher comments). The intended audience for this source was professionals in the field of education and possibly school systems looking for a format to successfully emulate. The author concludes that small class sizes have many benefits, including better student-teacher-parent relationships, increased test scores, and greater student engagement in learning. The reaction to this source is positive. The author explored in depth all aspects of the case study, including parent involvement, teacher feedback, statistics, and data. The author also includes various examples of other school systems trying the small class size model and their results..