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Peer reviewedFrick, Ralph – Young Children, 1986
Argues that "redshirting" in kindergarten (or maintaining children in grade) can be a positive intervention if (1) the concept is used to enhance ability rather than underline failure and (2) the time periods children spend in the primary grades are made more flexible (to accommodate children's different rates of mastering skills). (KS)
Descriptors: Developmental Continuity, Developmental Programs, Educational Planning, Grade Repetition
