In every school, teachers and parents evaluate their student's progress over the school year at the end of the term.
Sometimes a conflict erupts—either the teacher feels the child is not ready to progress to the next grade level or the parents do.
Then comes the question that keeps principals up at night—should the child be held back, or is that damaging, and should they progress normally?
This decision shouldn't be taken lightly, and teachers, the administration, and parents must collaborate to reach a consensus.