Why holding kids back fails − and what to do about it

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Why holding kids back fails − and what to do about it

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@jeffw to Education • 2 months ago

The practice of holding kids back a grade is becoming a more popular solution to address low achievement scores. But research suggests it often does more harm than good for students.

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