Education policy perspectives. Policy studies and evaluation series
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and overview / L.A. Shepard and M.L. Smith -- Grade level retention effects : a meta-analysis of research studies / C.T. Holmes -- Repeating and dropping out of school / J.B. Grissom and L.A. Shepard -- A review of research on kindergarten retention / L.A. Shepard -- Academic and emotional effects of kindergarten retention in one school district / L.A. Shepard and M.L. Smith -- Attitudes of students, parents and educators toward repeating a grade / D.A. Byrnes -- Teachers' beliefs about retention / L.A. Shepard -- Ending social promotion in Waterford : appearances and reality / M.C. Ellwein and G.V. Glass -- Alternatives to student retention : new images of the learner, the teacher and classroom / P.L. Peterson -- Policy implications of retention research / E.R. House -- Flunking grades : a recapitulation / L.A. Shepard and M.L. Smith.