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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]D.C. officially ends redshirting for kindergartners

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/01/dcps-kindergarten-redshirting-rules[/quote]

The fact that this became a thing is.....something. My kid has a late bday and an IEP and by default was 'red shirted'.  Did pk4 twice. I was initially bummed about it but there was nothing I could do to get DS skipped despite DS being advanced academically. But i'm glad it worked out the way it did because the year started off rocky but ended amazing maturity wise. Kids are just that, KIDS. They mature on their own and for a parent to assume so much about a human being that is constantly evolving is peak tiger parent behavior. I personally don't care about age, and I can admit I had to unlearn that.

Also, DS teachers recognized his advanced ability and gave him work on his level while he learned the concepts for what he already knew which in hindsight is very important.  DS is going to Kindergarten and I know they'll be some new things he will experience (schedule wise) that he will have to adjust to but that's life right? It's not fluid.

I understand both sides of the argument but one side is increasingly imo kind of gross. [/quote]

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