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N.C. Continues To Promote Students Who Fail End-Of-Grade Tests
Posted 2006-08-03T20:58:46+00:00 - Updated 2003-12-03T16:47:00+00:00
According to a study released Wednesday by the Board of Education, North Carolina public schools are still promoting students who fail to make the grade.
The study found two-thirds of all third-graders failed end-of-grade tests, but they were promoted.
The study also found more than 80 percent of fifth- and eighth-graders also failed the reading and math tests, but were promoted anyway.
Educators say other factors such as classwork and grades are considered in promoting students.