“social promotion: The policy of promoting students from one grade to the next with their age group even though they have not mastered the skills and knowledge that are considered appropriate for the next grade level. See also promotion. Contrast retention.
Excerpted from: Ravitch, Diane. EdSpeak: A Glossary of Education Terms, Phrases, Buzzwords, and Jargon. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2007.
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