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Flunking Grades: Research and Policies on Retention
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Hardcover
from Taylor & Francis (June 1, 1989)
9781850003380 | details & prices | 6.25 × 9.50 × 0.50 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $75.00
About: This book challenges the efficacy of the policy of American schools of holding children back in grade for a year, and presents evidence that the policy is damaging to those retained, especially to lower classes and minority groups, often causing them to drop out of school altogether.
About: This book challenges the efficacy of the policy of American schools of holding children back in grade for a year, and presents evidence that the policy is damaging to those retained, especially to lower classes and minority groups, often causing them to drop out of school altogether.
Paperback
With Mary Lee Smith (other contributor) |
from Falmer Pr (May 1, 1989)
9781850003397 | details & prices | 6.25 × 9.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $34.95
About: This book challenges the efficacy of the policy of American schools of holding children back in grade for a year, and presents evidence that the policy is damaging to those retained, especially to lower classes and minority groups, often causing them to drop out of school altogether.
About: This book challenges the efficacy of the policy of American schools of holding children back in grade for a year, and presents evidence that the policy is damaging to those retained, especially to lower classes and minority groups, often causing them to drop out of school altogether.