Re: study of red****rting (late entrance to kndergarten)

In article <60j7841o4h0jq19cf0ckplg4fq3p3444lp@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Bob LeChevalier
says...
>
>Banty <Banty_member@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>Honestly, my opinion is that there is a test for skipping grades, make
a 
>>>test for red****rting.  There are kids who need it, but only kids who
need it 
>>>should be red****rted.  My guess is some of these competitive parents
(not 
>>>all are competitive, but it can get that ways some places) wouldn't 
want 
>>>their kid to be officially declared not ready for school by anyone but 
>>>themselves and will stop with the red****rting already. 
>>
>>Good idea.  How to enforce, though?  
>
>They eventually enroll their child.  If the child's birth certificate
>indicates that they should have been in school already, then look for
>school records.  If there are none, the parents are guilty of
>violating the compulsory education law.  A $1,000 fine or some such
>for a violation might get the point across.   To "enforce" a law
>usually takes a little coercion or at least the threat thereof.

OK, basically truancy. But delaying enforcement until later when it comes
to
light.  A little publication of this in the newspapers would build in a
strong
disincentive.

I still think going to multi-age schooling is much better, but that's a
whole
'nother ball of wax I understand.

Banty