Principals expressed somewhat greater concern about retention's negative effects than teachers¶

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q2 i? Only two-thirds of principals agreed retention improves long-term chances of success, and 64 percent of principals versus 45 percent of teachers worried students begin to dislike school after being held back. → Jacob 2004

Evidence¶

Jacob 2004¶

Jacob, R. T., Stone, S., & Roderick, M. (2004). Ending Social Promotion: The Response of Teachers and Students. Consortium on Chicago School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/ending-social-promotion-response-teachers-and-students

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1999 CPS principal survey on retention attitudes, compared with teacher responses from the same survey. The report states "Only two-thirds of principals sur- veyed in 1999 agreed that reten- tion improves students’ long-term chances of success," lower than the teacher proportion.

"Sixty-four percent of principals versus 45 percent of teachers worried that “students begin to dislike school after be- ing held back.”"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Three-quarters of Chicago teachers viewed retention as improving students' long-term chances of success — related
• Educators reported the promotion policy increased parental concern about student progress — related
• Two-thirds of teachers and 72 percent of principals believed the threat of retention motivated students to work harder — related
• Approximately 40 percent of educators reported spending less time on social studies and science as a result of the promotion policy — related