Why do we need 3rd grade retention laws?
Scott Lee explores the growing trend of passing 3rd grade retention laws and discusses useful and student-centered options in this commentary.
Links mentioned comparing retention laws and funding
States with third grade retention NCSL
School funding fairness report
Links about retention and retention policies
NASP article on grade retention
Linda Darling-Hammond article AASA
NASP Guidance on grade retention
Per-pupil spending by state from US Census Bureau
Research studies and commentary
Article by Casey Bayer on retention
Manhattan Institute study by Paul Perrault and Marcus Winters indicating positive outcomes for 3rd grade retention
Study by Umut Ozek on effects of retention
One of many studies by the Chicago Consortium on School Research indicating negative effects grade retention
Akron Beacon Journal editorial about Ohio retention law
Two Chalkbeat articles on Tennessee retention laws: here and here
Comments from Sue Legg
A deep dive on literacy instruction and reading science from National Education Policy Center at the University of Colorado
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