Why there are limited benefits when parents hold back their child in kindergarten

LA Times Tuesday 24th March 2026, 4:02AM 1 min read 5 hours ago

<p>Conversation around holding a child back in kindergarten is everywhere — but the rate of children actually getting a delayed start to school hasn't undergone significant change in decades.</p>

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