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When Is the 'Optimal' Time for School Transition? An Insight into Provision in the US
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Bagnall, Charlotte Louise; Fox, Claire Louise; Skipper, Yvonne – Pastoral Care in Education, 2021
Across countries, the age and timing of when children navigate school transition varies, as does provision of support during this challenging time. These two factors can heavily shape young people's adjustment, yet to date there is minimal research which has investigated how this period is navigated in different cultures. The aim of the present…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Age, Instructional Program Divisions, Student Adjustment
Elementary Grade Retention Policies and Teachers' Perceptions on Retention Practices and Interventions
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Carrasco-Tolentino, Sheril – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study examined the retention policies, practices, and interventions in school districts in 4 counties in Southern California. It was based on a study conducted by Olds (2008). A content analysis of retention policies and practices in 9 elementary (K-6) districts found that districts used the state's Pupil Promotion and Retention regulations…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Intervention, School Districts, Elementary Schools
Summer School Education Program, 2019-2020. Research Educational Program Report
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Houston Independent School District, 2020
Each year, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) offers a summer education program designed to assist students with a variety of instructional needs. Centrally coordinated summer school programs in 2020 included accelerated instruction for State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) re-testers;…
Descriptors: Summer Schools, School Districts, Public Schools, Urban Schools
Grade-Level Retention and Student Performance in Texas Public Schools, 2012-13
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Texas Education Agency, 2015
This annual report provides information for the 2012-13 school year on grade-level retention and student performance in the Texas public school system. Student retention and promotion data are reported with data on the performance of students in Grades 3-8 on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) reading and mathematics…
Descriptors: Grade Repetition, Public Schools, State Standards, Standardized Tests
Grade-Level Retention and Student Performance in Texas Public Schools, 2010-11
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Texas Education Agency, 2013
This annual report provides information for the 2010-11 school year on grade-level retention and student performance in the Texas public school system. Student retention and promotion data are reported with data on the performance of students in Grades 3-10 on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) reading and mathematics tests. [For…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Grade Repetition, Student Characteristics
Elementary School Administration and Organization: A National Survey of Practices and Policies. Bulletin, 1960, No. 11. OE-23006
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Dean, Stuart E. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1960
The purpose of this study is to provide a report of practices, policies, and trends in public elementary school organization and administration. It is intended that this current publication will make available current findings with reference to how schools are presently operating and how they are meeting continuing as well as new problems. The…
Descriptors: Educational History, National Surveys, Questionnaires, Data Analysis