A closer look at “Kindergarten Redshirting and Retention Rates Shifted Sharply During Pandemic, Study Finds”, exactly as the source publishes it. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted early childhood education in ways that are still unfolding, according to new research on kindergarten enrollment patterns. A study published in the journal Educational Researcher found that the practice of "redshirting"—delaying a child's entry into kindergarten by a year—rose significantly in 2020, while retention rates for kindergartners also shifted. The analysis, led by researchers at the University of Virginia and Stanford University, examined data from over 4 million students across 19 states.
In the 2020-2021 school year, the percentage of 6-year-olds enrolled in kindergarten increased, indicating more parents held their children back. At the same time, fewer kindergartners were retained in grade, likely due to relaxed promotion standards during remote learning. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.