With distance learning struggles, it’s likely children might need to play catch-up this summer before heading into 1st grade in the fall.

Early elementary school is when kids learn basic math and reading skills and important social-emotional skills.

After one teacher's frank confession went viral, educators across the country are sounding an alarm about how far kids have fallen behind.

Experts have said repeating a grade can hurt kids' social and academic lives. But more and more parents are asking for do-overs to help their children.

Grade R classrooms must have no more than 30 pupils per teacher, while those from Grade 1 to Grade 12 are capped at 40 pupils per teacher, according to the draft regulations.

The number of students held back for a year of school has surged around the country. Traditionally, experts have said repeating a grade can hurt kids’ social lives and academic futures.