Lawmakers also promised to introduce a bill eliminating what critics call social promotion, the practice of promoting a low achieving student to the next grade solely to keep up with peers. Rep. Cole McNary, R-St. Louis County, said the proposed bill would include provisions for extra reading practice and address the growing concern that student literacy levels are below standards upon grade completion. Nasheed echoed McNary, calling the current system "damagin..
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