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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Yes and while many people would think this is ridiculous there is actual science and research that has gone into why we are operating this way in Alberta (with the right answer here).
It is potentially more harmful to hold back kids than not to on the balance of things and in most cases (not all), which is why this policy has been adopted.
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A kindergarten kid who has only been making friends for 8 months or so won't be too scarred or screwed up from being held back. The kid might actually feel more social pressure and anxiety from his friends when he is at the bottom of his class in reading and writing in grade 1 or grade 2.