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Grade Retention is Unnecessary!

October 31, 2023 By Nancy Bailey 7 Comments

Studies have linked dropout rates in Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina to the effects of grade retention, student discouragement, and school exclusion policies stimulated by high-stakes tests.  ~Linda Darling-Hammond, the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and former President and CEO of the Learning […]

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nancyebailey1 Nancy E. Bailey @nancyebailey1 ·
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What kind of school recess, supervised unstructured play, do your students get at school? Recess breaks should be several times a day. How's your State doing? https://nancyebailey.com/2022/06/22/the-state-of-school-recess-in-america-is-still-terrible/

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K12 Inc. is now Stride? Why do Americans keep throwing $$$ at it? Parents need to educate themselves about the history of this online program.

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susanoha Susan Ohanian @susanoha ·
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Joanne Barkin wrote incisive article on wealthy foundation (Gates, Broad, Walton) work to control public ed. Here's reprint of a Dissent article:
http://www.substancenews.net/articles.php?page=1991

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hanna_hurley Hanna Hurley @hanna_hurley ·
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@NancyEBailey1 Study consequences of such practice in ATL school system
35+ years ago….when students were retained by the hundreds, still didn’t make the required progress, many ended up in SpEd classes, students gave up, acted out, cut school, referred to juvenile facilities….Harmed.
SHAM!

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nancyebailey1 Nancy E. Bailey @nancyebailey1 ·
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Kinderchat Guides to the Classroom is a kindergarten teacher's friend. Clearly written, teachers address problems, but advice is especially useful for understanding child development in the K classroom. #Kinderchat @hechternacht

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