Tag Archives: redshirting
Delay Kindergarten at Your Child’s Peril – a recent NYT op ed piece
Posted on 29. Sep, 2011 by JM.
We posted a series on “redshirting” a while back and it still seems to be a hot topic. Many of us question whether to advance our kindergartner or keep them back for a second year so they can mature or get ahead, especially we are told, if they are boys. It’s a common dilemma many parents [...]
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Gearing Up for Fall
Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by admin.
It’s that time of year again folks! Many of you will be starting your school search soon. You may be asking yourself all sorts of questions, in particular, where do I begin? You want the SCOOP? You got it. Below are some of our first posts (many of which were buried in past archives) that [...]
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Options for Kindergarten – Part Two: Redshirting
Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by KB.
Part Two – Redshirting What is Redshirting? Redshirting has primarily been associated with sports. It means giving a college athlete an extra year of practice to better their skills so they will have a competitive advantage (edge) the following year. Today, redshirting in the academic world means postponing Kindergarten for a year (even though a [...]
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