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Thursday, June 9, 2005
Pass Test or Stay Behind
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
One in six Georgia fifth-graders failed at least one key portion of the state curriculum test, meaning they’ll have to go to summer school and pass a re-test or face the humiliation of repeating fifth grade. State law requires, starting this year, fifth-graders to pass the math and reading tests before advancing to middle school.
Eight percent of the state’s third graders failed the reading test, which they are required to pass to advance to fourth grade.
Here’s the story.
Is it a good idea to retain kids who can’t pass this test?
