Ditching Michigan’s grade 3 reading retention law a top priority for Democrats "It’s why her
first piece of legislation for the year, Senate Bill 12, would strike the retention component from Michigan’s reading law altogether while requiring a student’s teacher, principal and parent/legal guardian work together and
craft a plan that addresses a child’s individual reading needs.
“Grade retention doesn’t help kids to read. ...
Not to mention potential harmful effects, psychological effects, increased rates of dropouts in kids who are held back – even at early grade levels this has been said to happen with young kids,” Polehanki said, calling the retention portion of the law misguided and a mistake..."
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