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When Should a Child Begin School? (Classic Reprint): An Inquiry Into the Relation Between the Age of Entry and School Progress: An Inquiry Into the ... Entry and School Progress (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

W. H. Winch

 
9781331247135: When Should a Child Begin School? (Classic Reprint): An Inquiry Into the Relation Between the Age of Entry and School Progress: An Inquiry Into the ... Entry and School Progress (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book presents a groundbreaking examination of the optimal age for children to begin school, debunking long-held beliefs and shedding new light on educational policy. The author, a distinguished educational researcher, conducted a meticulous study involving thousands of students, analyzing their progress throughout their school careers. The book reveals the surprising conclusion that students who begin school later, even as late as five or even six years of age, make the same or even greater progress than those who start at a younger age. This challenges the conventional wisdom that early school entry is always beneficial and provides compelling evidence for a re-evaluation of current educational practices. The book offers thought-provoking insights into the complex relationship between age and academic achievement, challenging long-held assumptions and offering valuable guidance for parents, educators, and policymakers alike.

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There is a tendency in some cases to put a child up because, though not fit, he has already been 'through,' as it is called, a previous class or stand ard. The expert in school organization will see at once that that tendency works against the conclu sion which I believe my figures will establish.

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