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Study: Third-Grade Retention Has Positive Effects for Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Holding students back a year may have its benefits, according to a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Literacy is really important. Student academic outcomes were measured by results on statewide end-of-year mathematics and ELA assessments, Hwang said.

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