Argues the current rate of promotion to higher education in China is too low. Contends that only by enhancing and elevating the rate of promotion in an overall comprehensive way can the system correct the one-sided pursuit of a higher promotion rate, thus making advancement into higher education more equal for all. (BSR)

The author asserts that special educators must be aware of the standards of the regular classroom and must teach the learning disabled child based on those standards. However, he cites widespread confusion and ambiguity over such standards for promotion. (CL)

Recognizes the issue of nonpromotion as a reality that affects almost every public school. Suggests a simple, inexpensive, and promising remediation technique (modeled after the collegiate athletic practice of "redshirting") utilizing a semantic differential to change the focus of retention from negative inputs to positive outputs. (NEC)

Describes Buena Park School District's (Orange County, California) implementation of an alternative intervention program (Gaining on Academic Learning) to retain and promote at-risk elementary students. Includes description of organizational structure, assessment-driven instruction, student support systems, and program effectiveness. (PKP)

The purpose of this article is to share school research that studied the factors perceived by students as having the greatest influence regarding their transition from eighth grade to ninth grade. Students at a large comprehensive Midwestern high school completed a survey in which they rated the items they believed assisted them in finding success…

he transfer of pupils from primary to secondary schools.The purpose of this study was to identify how information about physical education is exchanged between secondary schools and their respective feeder primary schools, what information is exchanged and how this information is used. A secondary purpose was to look at whether there is any…

Education is the key to young people becoming full partners in shaping a global future and in shaping the nation's future. Quality basic education for young people is key to maintaining Alberta's standard of living and ensuring competitiveness in the world market. The education system must focus on what all students need to learn and be able to…

This report describes various methods for computing graduation and completion rates, and how they compare.

This document reports on a study undertaken to compare the academic achievement of athletes, identified as members of University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) intercollegiate teams, with that of male students not engaged in intercollegiate sports. Academic achievement was measured by the cumulative grade-point average (GPA) for spring quarter,…

Study of elementary school nonpromotion statistics in three economically different areas of a suburban county reveal that the average nonpromotion rate is three times greater in blue-collar areas than white collar, and multiretention rates six times greater. (MJB)

Presents a methodology which allows various-sized campuses to measure and communicate student affairs contributions to the educational milieu. (Author/BL)

This study explored the relationship between failure to be promoted in elementary school and the self-concept of the child. Failure to be promoted was associated with a negative self concept and those students who failed to be promoted more than once had a more negative self-concept than those who had failed to be promoted only once. (Author)

Reviews ERIC materials dealing with the issue of grade repetition. (FL)

Examines reasons for social promotion of students. (IRT)