D.C. officially ends redshirting for kindergartners

D.C. is cracking down on families who want to enroll their kids late into kindergarten — a practice known as redshirting.

Why it matters: D.C. Public Schools used to let principals allow families to delay enrollment, especially if a child has developmental concerns.

  • But suddenly D.C. isn’t making exceptions, even for kids with doctors’ notes.

The big picture: The pivot has enraged a group of upper Northwest parents, who are pushing the D.C. Council to step in…

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