The question of when or whether it's appropriate to hold a child back in school is a heated one among teachers, parents and even politicians. And a new study is adding some kindling to the debate.
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Holding kids back in 3rd grade can raise test scores — but a new study shows a long-run cost
Inspired by Mississippi, more states are holding back third graders who struggle to read. But a new research paper shows that this policy can have harmful long-run consequences for those students.
The educators at J.B. Nachman Elementary School knew they had to work fast. Several students at the Alexandria school posted low reading scores last spring, putting them at risk of having to repeat ...
The number of Michigan K-12 students held back a grade ticked up slightly for the first time last fall in a five-year period, according to the latest state data. Michigan’s Center for Education ...
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