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New report reveals red-shirting, or holding kids back from kindergarten, offers little long-term advantage. Despite initial academic edge, any benefits fade by third grade. The practice, aimed at boosting social and emotional readiness, doesnt hold up over time. The rate remains steady at 4.5-7% since the nineties, affecting kids with summer birthdays near state cutoffs and affluent families more often. Parents face trade-offs like extra child care costs or time away from work. While it can help children with developmental or behavior issues, low-income families often cant afford the delay. Californias transitional kindergarten push may encourage earlier enrollment, easing child care burdens.

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