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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: The Impact Of Skipping A Grade On Students
Description: For most families, the path from kindergarten to college seems set in stone, requiring as many years as there are grades. Yet, many students accelerate through the process. Should yours? Amy and Mike invited educator Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik to explore the impact of skipping a grade on students. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is grade acceleration? Do a lot of students skip grades? What are the benefits and potential drawbacks of grade acceleration? How do the impacts of acceleration change based on grade? How can families make the right choice about gr...