I think we should move beyond the semi-rigid alignment of age and “grade”. Let people move at different rates in different areas. We should normalize a 12yo and

I think we should move beyond the semi-rigid alignment of age and “grade”. Let people move at different rates in different areas. We should normalize a 12yo and 16yo of the same abilities in the same classes. We do everyone a massive disservice under the current system. The worst off get passed along without help and those with the most potential cannot realize it without “heroic effort” from the parents demanding attention from the system at every turn. Someone who struggles with basic reading comprehension needs to address that before moving on to anything more demanding.