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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This article is great too.  It says that red-shirting can be as low as 4.5% in some areas but as high as 20% in white affluent areas.

https://www.noodle.com/articles/new-data-suggest-redshirting-in-kindergarten-doesnt-help138[/quote]

And here is the bigger, social issue at play. People with lower incomes cannot even make these choices. They have to send their children as soon as possible to the least expensive option. And so, when you choose to red shirt- you are focusing on your child and his or her specific needs. But the impact of that choice is on more that just your child. It impacts the whole class- with a teacher needing to find ways to meet the more advanced academic needs of our child. But it also impacts society as a whole. Red shirting absolutely contributes to the achievement gap. And- while I don't think it should be the only factor- I think more people need to consider the implications of these choices on society as a whole. [/quote]

yeah I am totally sure you make key decisions about your child's education based on "society as a whole." It is policymakers job to do that - my obligation as a parent is different. [/quote]

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