Holding out or holding back? Kindergarten redshirting and retention shifted sharply during the pandemic
Oct 21, 2026
By the time a child reaches the age of 4 or 5, most parents and caregivers have heard about "kindergarten readiness." But what if a 5-year-old still struggles to count to 10, sing the alphabet song or play cooperatively with other children?
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-kindergarten-redshirting-retention-shifted-sharply.html
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