Grade Retention is Bad Education Policy - The evidence against retaining students has become overwhelming; it shows no benefit, does student harm and is costly. https://tultican.com/2026/03/22/grade-retention-is-bad-education-policy/ #EducationMatters
Grade Retention is Bad Education Policy

By Thomas Ultican 3/22/2026 Twenty-six American states have a mandatory third-grade retention policy for students who do not pass the state’s reading exam and Maryland is set to implement that poli…

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