Failing Georgia: The Case Against the Ban on Social Promotion

Creator

Donald R. Livingston
Sharon M. Livingston

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

December 2002

Abstract

Our analysis begins with an examination of the state of Georgia's rationale for the decision regarding social promotion that was based on the perceived views that teachers have on the issue. Research suggests, however, that teachers hold contradictory opinions concerning the use of standardized tests for high stakes decisions, such as promotion, and are not aware of the consequences most children suffer when they fail a grade. ...

Extent

32

Geographic Location

Georgia

Volume

10

Issue

49

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Note

Citation: Livingston, D., Livingston, S. (2002, December 6). Failing Georgia: The Case Against the Ban on Social Promotion, Education Policy Analysis Archives, 10(49). Retrieved [date] from http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v10n49/.

Identifier

E11-00297

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Livingston, Donald R. and Livingston, Sharon M., "Failing Georgia: The Case Against the Ban on Social Promotion" (2002). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 438.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/438