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Study: Third-Grade Retention Has Positive Effects for Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Holding students back a year may have its benefits, according to a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Literacy is really important. NaYoung Hwang, an assistant professor of education at the University of New Hampshire. As of 2019, 18 U.S.

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