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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I meant a wide achievement gap between poorer families and wealthier families. Overall wealthier families will do even better if many kids are held back. Poorer families have to send their children at an earlier age regardless of whether they meet benchmarks or not. This creates a greater achievement gap than if almost everyone just sent their children on-time.  
 
 
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I suspect not.  I teach 1st grade and my class is mixed socioeconomically. The children who are having difficulties in my class have problems with attendance, parental involvement, and home life, not being younger.[/quote]

I agree there would still be an achievement gap. I just mean that I think the achievement gap would be smaller without the amount of redshirting at the wealthier schools.[/quote]

You're assuming that redshirting is academically beneficial as a general proposition. It's not. Though obviously it may be beneficial in specific circumstances.[/quote]

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