The wisdom of mandatory grade retention (Brian A. Jacob, Brookings)

Last week, Michigan’s legislature passed a bill requiring schools to hold back third-graders who fall a grade-level behind in reading. If Governor Rick Snyder signs the bill, Michigan will become the 17th state to adopt such a policy.

https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-wisdom-of-mandatory-grade-retention/

Student test scores: How the sausage is made and why you should care (Brian A. Jacob, Brookings)

https://www.brookings.edu/research/student-test-scores-how-the-sausage-is-made-and-why-you-should-care/