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Decades of studies have shown that retention, repeating grades, is not beneficial for any stakeholder.
Well schools have been forcing teachers to pass failing students for at least a decade now, and look at how that's going.
I never said there's not a problem, just saying that's not the answer. Like, factually.
Except the one right here in front of your eyes
Which one is that? I don't see it.
Clearly
Well, hey. Thanks for the trump-level clarity.
-upset with no evidence
-didn't provide evidence to their own claim that disputed an interpretation of source material nor offer an alternate explanation
An internet tale as old as shit posting
Does stakeholder here mean shareholder? As in, it’s not good for the capitalists to ensure that students are forced to actually learn things?
Flippant anti-capitalism aside, I’m skeptical of your claim, but I would love to see a source if you have one to share.
"Stakeholder" is simply anyone who will be effected by "x". whether "x" is a policy change, or something as simple as choosing a new brand of peanut butter for your family.
"Who are the people who will be effected by this?"
In Project Management you're taught that one of the first things you do when implementing a change or starting a new project, etc... Is to Identify the stakeholders.
I'm sure there's a more concise definition, but I just woke up.
There have been studies done since before I became a teacher. And now that I'm retired, I'm talking about decades of research:
The source also brings up the racist underpinnings that too often support holding kids back. I said before, but just to reiterate, there is a problem that needs to be addressed, but retention is demonstrably not the answer.
None of these studies account for mental disabilities that impact learning. There are so many people who were kids in the timeframes of those studies who are getting ADHD, ASD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, and other diagnoses more recently that would completely change the outcomes of the studies.
There are numerous students who need accommodations that schools aren't trained for, don't have the money for, or have staff that don't believe any accommodations should exist. The very active public attack on schools that's been happening (funding cuts including funding specifically for disabled students, terrorizing teachers and students, etc) is exacerbating the issue.
The solution is to get the government to actually support students instead of funnelling money to the rich and trying to keep the masses dumb and compliant.
Thanks for responding. Yeah that makes sense.