Asking a low-performing student to repeat a grade is a big step and one often challenged by students and families. But requiring younger students to take the extra time to master material may boost ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio students who were held back from fourth grade due to a state law requiring struggling readers to repeat third grade performed better on English language arts in fourth through ...

Third grade retention policies could lead to better student scores, even before any children are held back, a new study suggests. The findings, from researchers at American University and Syracuse ...