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ERIC Number: EJ433431
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
Retaining Children: Is It the Right Decision?
Nason, R. Beth
Childhood Education, v67 n5 p300-04 1991
Reviews research concerning the effects of retention of kindergarten and first grade students and alternatives to such retention. (BB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 1, Grade Repetition, Kindergarten Children, Literature Reviews, Outcomes of Education, Primary Education, Public Education, School Entrance Age, School Readiness Tests, Self Concept, Transitional Programs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Nongraded Instruction
Note: Theme Issue: Are Schools Really for Kids?