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Peer reviewedOwings, William A.; Magliaro, Susan – Educational Leadership, 1998
As this historical overview shows, viewing grade retention as a panacea for education woes ignores its negative effects on children. Today's retention rate is high, matching that of the early 1900s. Retained students are more likely to drop out, have underprivileged backgrounds, be male and African American, and have less educated parents.…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade Repetition
