Instead of socially promoting children like Aleysha Ortiz, decision-makers must follow the science and address the individual needs of students even if that means that they must be retained in a grade. Bureaucratic laziness must be replaced with policies that improve student learning and help our children succeed in life.
Low student scores on national and state reading tests expose the disturbing reality that a lot of children are being promoted from one grade to the next even though they do not have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.
Reading is the foundational skill that all children need to do well in school and in life. Yet, too many public schools are failing to teach young people to read well.
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The Disastrous Domino Effect of Social Promotion
Lance Izumi
Instead of socially promoting children like Aleysha Ortiz, decision-makers must follow the science and address the individual needs of students even if that means that they must be retained in a grade. Bureaucratic laziness must be replaced with policies that improve student learning and help our children succeed in life.
Low student scores on national and state reading tests expose the disturbing reality that a lot of children are being promoted from one grade to the next even though they do not have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.
Reading is the foundational skill that all children need to do well in school and in life. Yet, too many public schools are failing to teach young people to read well.
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Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.