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Because Schools Are Burying Social Promotion, Kids Must Perform to Pass.
Thompson, Margery – American School Board Journal, 1979
Describes the experiences four school districts are having as a result of requiring students to demonstrate proficiency before being promoted. (IRT)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions, Student Promotion
When Students Don't Succeed: Shedding Light on Grade Retention. By Request Series.
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Fager, Jennifer; Richen, Rae – 1999
This booklet, part of a series of reports on "hot topics" in education review the research and conventional wisdom concerning retention and promotion and includes an exploration of alternative practices that can be used to prevent failure and improve a student's chances for successful remediation. The booklet also describes how two…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Practices