In the NYTimes we pointed out that one in 11 kindergarteners have been held back a year compared with when they should have begun school. However, this practice brings very little lasting benefit for a child.
For schools, redshirting has the benefit of reducing work (older kids are easier to control) and increasing test scores. Think of it as "Some Children Left Behind."
If you are interested in the science behind our article, see here (Word document) and here (PDF).
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Leonard Lopate show - call in today
Today at 1:20pm Eastern on WNYC, Sandra and I will be live on the Leonard Lopate Show's "Please Explain" segment. The call-in number is 646-829-3985. Give us a buzz!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Sandra on CNN re early education
This morning on CNN's Your Bottom Line (10am ET), Sandra, Nick Kristof, and an NYU education professor talk about redshirting and early-life education. Tune in!
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