Grade Advancement

Most children do not "catch up" when held back. Retention won't turn them into successful students unless the reasons for their continuing struggles are addressed. ...

Find out what benefits another year of preschool might have for a four-year-old. ...

Is retention is the best way to educate a child? ...

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. ...

A mother disagrees with the administrators of her son's school, who believe he has received a "fair and appropriate public education" and should graduate. ...

Read why this expert feels that retention usually doesn't work. ...

Do you know what's expected of your child this year at school? Find out what skills and knowledge he'll need to succeed in his grade level at school, and look for red flags that may indicate he's not quite prepared academically or developmentally...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

Our expert suspects a learning disability in a nine-year-old, and advises the mother to seek an evaluation by the school. ...

Repeating a grade at this age can sometimes be beneficial. ...

This complicated question has no easy answers, and demands some soul-searching on the part of the parents. ...

Skipping first grade is not usually advisable. ...

Retention in a grade rarely has any positive effect unless there is also a change in the support services that the student receives. ...

Retention may not be necessary with enough skill-building during the summer. ...

Learn some ways to tell if your child is ready to move up. ...

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. ...

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It's rarely a good idea to hold back a good student simply because she wants to stick around. ...