Study: Kids whose parents hold them back from school a year have advantages

Re:Study: Kids whose parents hold them back from school a ye... by coss on Saturday March 25, 2017 @03:12PM (#13957098)

not surprising, very similar to Gladwell's hypothesis about star hockey players being born in the months of January - February. Students a year older than other students have a huge competitive advantage.

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Re:Study: Kids whose parents hold them back from school a ye... by prolly_a_moron on Saturday March 25, 2017 @05:19PM (#13957623)

Especially in the early years of life, when the 11 month difference between a January baby and December baby in a class might be 1/5 to 1/10 of the child's life. That's a huge advantage, physically, intellectually and socially, for the older child.

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Re:Study: Kids whose parents hold them back from school a ye... by watwut on Saturday March 25, 2017 @03:38PM (#13957190)

It would be interesting to see whether the advantage of being 12 months older is higher in sport then in grades or vice versa.

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