Parents Page
This page has a
series of mini web tours to help
parents who want to gain more knowledge about school and education.
More
tours will be added over time. The sites listed do not
necessarily
reflect the views of Miller's Menagerie web site. They are simply
informational and offer many ideas. If you have any suggestions
for
tours you would like to see added, check with this site's developer at
school.
Click for the
tour of your choice.School Retention
ADD/ADHD
Web Safety Online Classes
Inspirational/Devotional
School Retention
Why are students sometimes "held
back" in school? Is this practice helpful socially and
academically? Are there alternatives to retention? Click on
the sources below to find out.
http://www.fairtest.org/arn/retenfct.htm This page provides a rationale for retention and non retention. Gives alternatives to retention.
http://www.nasponline.org/information/pospaper_graderetent.html Considers both secondary and elementary retention.
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/instruct/curriculum/elem_promretpla.asp Has an actual retention and placement policy.
http://www.fairtest.org/arn/retenfct.htm This page provides a rationale for retention and non retention. Gives alternatives to retention.
http://www.nasponline.org/information/pospaper_graderetent.html Considers both secondary and elementary retention.
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/instruct/curriculum/elem_promretpla.asp Has an actual retention and placement policy.