Parents have to make tough decisions.
If you have a child with a disability, the endof the school year may bring another tough decision. The weight of the evidence of literally hundreds of studies shows that retainingchildren does not produce higher achievement. Flunking penalizes children for the failure of school systems to develop effectiveinstructional plans for children who need more and better instruction if they are tosucceed. Studies show that the most effective strategy for these children is intensive utoring by a qualified teacher. Intensive tutoring works.