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Direct linkFranco, M. Suzanne; Patel, Nimisha H. – Education, 2011
School policy regarding student failure of courses at the K-12 level generally focuses on grade retention or social promotion, neither of which addresses the students' needs. Grade retention has never been effective in helping students gain mastery of course objectives. To reduce the numbers of social promotions, many states require 8th graders to…
Descriptors: Suburban Schools, High Schools, Pilot Projects, Academic Failure
