We are being told, without evidence, that a merged district will lead to a better education and a better future for our students. Is there evidence to support this prediction? The links here show that the actual evidence from merged districts indicates that merging does not lead to better student outcomes.

• What do we Lose by Merging Schools? (June 1, 2026)
• Do Mergers Improve Student Performance? (CVA) (May 21, 2026)
• Do Mergers Improve Student Performance? (OESJ) (May 14, 2026)
• What about OESJ and CVA? (May 11, 2026)
• Is Bigger Better? (Six) (May 4, 2026)
• Is Bigger Better? (Five) (April 16, 2026)
• Is Bigger Better (Four) (April 6, 2026)
• Are the negative effects of merging schools proven by research and practice? (March 26, 2026)
• Is Bigger Better? (Three) (March 23, 2026)
• Do Schools Build Community? (February 27, 2026)
• Is Bigger Better (2) (February 24, 2026)
• Why Oppose the Proposed Merger? (January 26, 2026)
• Is Bigger Better? (February 14, 2026)