Repeating a grade will not
help students who perform poorly because they suffer from a disability
such as dyslexia. Learning disabilities do not automatically disappear.
Instead of forcing a child to repeat a grade, parents should hire private
tutors who are trained in techniques that will help students who have a
different way of learning.
Moreover, parents should realize that as a child becomes older, their
thinking ability and their ability to grasp new information will improve. In
fact, many children who repeated a grade in elementary school go on to graduate
in the top of their class. Instead of holding a child back a year, it may be
wise to allow them to pass onto the next grade. They may thank you in the long
run.