In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction in classrooms and eliminate the need for retention and social promotion if combined effectively. While reading this series, periodically ask yourself this question: Why are educators, parents and the American public complicit in a practice that does demonstrable harm to children and the competitive future of the country? Beyond academic knowledge, what is a teacher’s responsibility in classrooms? What life skills are needed and which ones actually help prevent retention? An awareness of how to teach …
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