tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post2278579495228158525..comments2023-08-03T05:39:32.659-07:00Comments on Continuing Education: Grade retention: second time, same as the first?Linda Perlsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168087111621977024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post-23513961286560065432010-09-24T11:09:15.415-07:002010-09-24T11:09:15.415-07:00Arizona's new law requires retention at the th...Arizona's new law requires retention at the third grade if students are unable to read. Are there other statewide laws like this? Most of the districts I cover cite that it will be just a handful of students... it will be interesting to see the comments in May when parents get the news. I hope to get a handle on exactly HOW that's going to be decided.Michelle Reesehttp://www.eastvalleytribune.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506796942090699323.post-17981125806412849072010-09-24T11:12:40.117-07:002010-09-24T11:12:40.117-07:00Many states have policies—not sure if they are ena...Many states have policies—not sure if they are enacted into law. California used to have a social promotion law and not sure if it still does. Michelle, do make sure to see what they plan to do differently (1) to make sure students don't need to be retained in the first place and (2) what they wind up doing for the students who are.Linda Perlsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168087111621977024noreply@blogger.com