Social promotion in our schools seems to be a thing of the past.

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Social promotion, the practice of passing students to the next grade level regardless of their academic performance, still occurs in various educational systems around the world. Despite criticism and efforts to implement merit-based promotion, social promotion persists due to concerns about the negative impacts of grade retention on student self-esteem and dropout rates.

Social Promotion in Our Schools Seems to Be a Thing