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Participating in policy debate programs in middle and high school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) achievement and increases in the likelihood that students graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary education, according to new research.
Third-grade retention can increase the reading and math scores of struggling students, with positive effects lasting into middle school, according to new research released Thursday.