Some kids need to repeat a grade in school. This means that a
kid who's in third grade would have to do third grade again next
year, instead of moving on to fourth grade. No one wants to
repeat a grade, but if this happens to you, you're not the only
one. Repeating a grade can be the right thing, though, because
you get another chance to complete the work and learn what you
need to know to do well when you do move up to the next grade.
Why Some Kids Have to Repeat Most kids need to repeat a grade
because they are having trouble with the work or other stuff
they need to do in that grade. Some kids might have learning
disabilities. For instance, a kid might have trouble reading.
Other kids might have been ill or absent for a long time, so
they didn't get a chance to learn everything they needed to
learn. Who decides if you should repeat a grade? It's often a
team, including your parents, your teacher, counselor, and
principal. Teachers and parents aren't trying to be mean when
they decide a kid should repeat a