No Boston Students Will Be Held Back Amid Coronavirus Remote Learning

BOSTON — Mayor Marty Walsh said no students in Boston will be forced to repeat their grade level due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“No students will be held back this year in their grade,” Walsh said at his Monday press briefing. “All students will advance to the next grade and have opportunities for some learning and additional supports in the fall. If parents believe their child would benefit from repeating a grade, they can request a meeting with the teacher.”

The city’s updated remote learning plan went into effect on Monday. Walsh said it provides guidance around attendance, assignments, grading, scheduling, and provides “predictability for families, routine class schedules, and contact between students and teachers.”

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