The Problems with Retention
Although repeating a grade can initially help a child academically, sometimes doing so can have far-reaching effects. read more
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Although repeating a grade can initially help a child academically, sometimes doing so can have far-reaching effects. read more
Will repeating a grade help your child catch up in school? Read the answers to other parents' questions and find out. read more
Read expert opinions on the worth of keeping a child back in kindergarten. read more
Are irresponsibility and distraction reasons to retain a child? read more
Read why this expert feels that retention usually doesn't work. read more
A child who is happy, well adjusted, and performing on grade level, even if that is below the class average, should move up with his class. read more
Holding your child back a grade can backfire. What do you do then? read more
Read why not everyone who has ADHD gets to have an IEP. read more
Our expert answers a mother's questions about CAPD and retention. read more
Retention decisions should not be made quickly. Investigate the issues before a decision is made. read more
Our expert questions a school counselor's recommendation of retention for a fourth-grader. read more
A mother wonders if her seven-year-old son, who is a good student, should be retained for behavioral problems. read more
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