Few US students ever repeat a grade but that could change due to COVID-19
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 08:30
in Psychology & Sociology
With in-person instruction becoming the exception rather than the norm, 54% of parents with school-age children expressed concern that their children could fall behind academically, according to a poll conducted over the summer of 2020. Initial projections from the Northwest Evaluation Association, which conducts research and creates commonly used standardized tests, suggest that these fears are well-grounded, especially for children from low-income families.