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Holding out or holding back? Kindergarten redshirting and retention shifted sharply during the pandemic

By the time a child reaches the age of 4 or 5, most parents and caregivers have heard about "kindergarten readiness." But what if a 5-year-old still struggles to count to 10, sing the alphabet song or play cooperatively with other children?

Holding out or holding back? Kindergarten redshirting and retention shifted sharply during the pandemic
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By the time a child reaches the age of 4 or 5, most parents and caregivers have heard about "kindergarten readiness." But what if a 5-year-old still struggles to count to 10, sing the alphabet song or play cooperatively with other children?

Originally published at Phys.org

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