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Florida Holds Back Third Graders Under FCAT Policy
Florida statewide policy tying promotion to FCAT reading results has increased third grade retention to about 33,000 students this year from 6,447 last year. Gov. Jeb Bush and state educators argue retention helps, while critics warn of long term academic and social penalties and higher dropout risk.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Jeb Bush
Department of Education
Bush
Associated Press
Educaion Department
Frederica Wilson
Margaret Andrews
Miami
Melissa
Andrews