ERIC Number: EJ1227463
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 17
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ISSN: EISSN-1555-5062
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Gateway Literacy Retention Policies: Perspectives and Implications from the Field
Barrett-Tatum, Jennifer; Ashworth, Kristen; Scales, David
International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, v15 n10 2019
South Carolina's Read to Succeed Law (RTS) is different than the other 15 states' literacy-based third grade retention laws. It mandates literacy intervention training for in-service and pre-service teachers. Research indicates academic gains from retention are short-lived, diminishing over time and increasing drop-out rates. Through a statewide survey, this study identifies educators' perceptions and knowledge of retention and the RTS policy, and examines the relationship between knowledge and perceptions. Educators were not familiar with retention research or RTS specifics, but favored retention. Implications include the need for more teacher training regarding new state policies and the efficacy of their foundations. This study provides evidence that policymakers should consider the means of implementation and shoulder accountability for a structured and equitable support system.
Descriptors: State Legislation, Literacy, Educational Policy, Grade 3, Grade Repetition, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Public Schools, Administrators, Administrator Attitudes, Intervention, Educational Research, Knowledge Level, Reading Consultants
PDK International, Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University, and College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Web site: http://journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index.php/ijepl
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Carolina
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