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Grant, Jim; Johnson, Bob – Principal, 1997
Suggests there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution to grade-repetition problems. A 12-step program to help principals implement high standards and help most students achieve them calls for placing incoming students in the most appropriate grade or program, having programs to meet varied needs, hiring teachers who use varied teaching methods,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Education, Grade Repetition, Guidelines
Woelfel, Kay D. – Principal, 2003
Describes two programs that serve as alternatives to social promotion or retention for at-risk students. The Spotswood Elementary School in Harrisonburg, Virginia, uses a team approach to meet needs of low-performing students. The Excel program in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a 15-month enrichment program for at-risk students designed to yield a…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade Repetition, Nontraditional Education
