Social Promotion in schools

[Benjamin Torbert]

Thanks, y'all.  I knew the antedating ninjas would rise to the occasion.


On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 6:41 PM, Benjamin Torbert <btorbert at gmail.com> wrote:

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> How long has it been called that?  My student is writing a paper and can't
> find a reference earlier than the late 1980s, even though the practice
> dates back to the 19thC.
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> BT
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