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New York City public schools have fallen completely back to the discredited practice of “social promotion” — moving students on the next grade no matter what — even as the evidence grows that it’s a terrible mistake.

Last year, Department of Education schools held back just 0.4% of students in grades 3 through 8 — though 40% failed to meet proficiency standards on state tests, and 3% didn’t meet the most minimal requirements for promotion.

The number of students held back has plummeted since 2014, when Mayor Bill de Blasio started letting schools rely on “holistic” measures instead of standardized test scores. 

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