Social Promotion Education Reform Education Issues

Research-based statement, with citations. "Given the frequent use of the ineffective practice of grade retention, NASP urges schools and parents to seek alternatives to retention that more effectively address the specific instructional needs of acad

• Harvard Education Letter - Retention vs. Social Promotion: Schools Search for Alternatives - Describes the conflict between passing or retaining students social promotion who are failing their coursework. Offers citations for further social promotion research.
• The San Diego Union-Tribune - California should end social promotion - Editorial.
• Beyond Social Promotion and Retention - Five Strategies to Help Students Succeed - A review of current literature and practice suggests education five promising alternatives to the practices of social education retention and promotion.
• St. Petersburg Times Online: Board wants to end social promotion - Reports on the Florida state education board\\'s proposal to end social promotion all social promotion statewide.
• The Balanced View: Social Promotion & Retention - A report prepared by Westchester Institute For Human Services education Research. Provides an overview of pros and cons and education statistics related to retention of students.
• National Association of School Psychologists Position Statement - Grade Retention and Social Promotion - Research-based statement, with citations. "Given the frequent use of the ineffective practice of grade retention, NASP urges schools and parents to seek alternatives to retention that more effectively address the specific instructional needs of acad
• Taking Responsibility for Ending Social Promotion: A Guide for Educators and State and Local Leaders - Discusses the practice of social promotion.
• Social Promotion vs Mastery Learning - Bellevue International School co-founder Bruce Saari describes mastery learning and social promotion social promotion at Bellevue International, Lake Washington International, and Marysville social promotion Arts and Technology High School.

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