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The Purpose of School: Assessing Readiness and Repeating Grades
Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy
English - October 25, 2023 10:30 - 11 minutes - 19.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 278 ratingsParenting Kids & Family Education Self-Improvement family kids parenting selfimprovement teaching technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: The Dangers of Nearsightedness for Kids in Culture
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the topic of holding students back a grade in school. She addresses whether students who repeat a grade perform better academically than their peers who advance to the next grade. Dr. Cook references a study that highlights the potential benefits of early grade retention policies that prioritize mastery of foundational skills. The episode challenges the traditional view of school as solely focused on achievement and encourages a shift towards prioritizing skill mastery.