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So Michigan wants to hold back your third grader. What happens next?

DATE:  June 7, 2021

For children at risk of being held back, the next few weeks will be pivotal. Retention is a hotly debated education policy that could be harmful to children’s well-being, experts say. School officials are working to connect with parents, but some worry that they won’t reach the most vulnerable students in time.

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