Cherry picking at it’s finest …I don’t support social promotion, where a student is pushed on to the next grade simply because they match that grade level developmentally. However, most studies indicate retaining students does not benefit the student in any way.
Some agree that DOE school principals under-suspend students, while charters are incessantly pressing the Eject button on students who are challenging.
Here is Juan Gonzalez’ article :
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/success-academy-fire-parents-fight-disciplinary-policy-article-1.1438753#ixzz2dHGn7FFB
