However, when you think about it, a low student-teacher ratio goal, is specifically a low-productivity goal inconsistent with productivity increases needed to stretch scarce tax and tuition dollars.

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During his campaign, he often noted Somerville's low student-to-teacher ratio.

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Infant mortality has declined, and some 100, 000 teachers have been hired to narrow the yawning teacher-student ratio.

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