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| Preventing School Failure | 1 |
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| Bowman, Lisa J. | 1 |
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Direct linkBowman, Lisa J. – Preventing School Failure, 2005
Research indicates that while grade retention does not typically increase student performance, it is widely practiced in schools throughout the country. Arguments for retaining a child include immaturity, the belief that an extra year of schooling will produce successful academic outcomes, and failure to meet criteria for promotion. Those who…
Descriptors: Grade Repetition, Academic Achievement, Dropouts, Dropout Rate
