Social Promotion
Learn more about the practice of social promotion with these resources.
Eliminating Social Promotion
Four pages here discuss the need for policy alternatives in addition to changing rules about student promotion. New AFT Report on Social Promotion in Schools Don't miss this summary listing of major findings in the new AFT report. Passing on Failure: District Promotion Policies and Practices Here's a pre publication copy of the American Federation of Teachers Report on social promotion.
Four pages here discuss the need for policy alternatives in addition to changing rules about student promotion. New AFT Report on Social Promotion in Schools Don't miss this summary listing of major findings in the new AFT report. Passing on Failure: District Promotion Policies and Practices Here's a pre publication copy of the American Federation of Teachers Report on social promotion.
Student retention - Trying to succeed where others failed
Chicago's program of retention is examined; results not yet certain. Increasing Educational Standards
Chicago's program of retention is examined; results not yet certain. Increasing Educational Standards