Repeating Grades: More States Requiring Students To Be Held Back, Is It The Right Thing To Do? Repeating Grades: More States Requiring Students To Be Held Back, Is It The Right Thing To Do?

The Huffington Post – Sarah Garland

“Retention policies are controversial because the research is mixed for students who are held back, but a report published on August 16th by the Brookings Institution suggests that at least for younger children who struggle with reading, repeating a grade may be beneficial.”(more)