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Chronological Age at School Entrance and the Prevention of Learning Disabilities: Policy Making and the Misinterpretation of Research.
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Jones, Eric D.; Southern, W. Thomas – 1987
This paper (1) presents a critical analysis of the literature on school readiness and school failure; (2) discusses the problems that ill conceived policies based upon readiness studies present to the education of learning disabled, regular class, and gifted children; and (3) offers guidelines for policies and programs. Methodological issues…
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Early Admission, Educational Needs, Gifted