Second, because many education policies change the composition of school and classroom peer groups, it is important to understand how such changes may affect student achievement. (educationnext.org)
Multilevel cross-lagged path analyses found that adolescents» perceived relatedness with classroom peers subsequently predicted their increased self - reported behavioral engagement in that classroom from fall to winter and again from winter to spring. (link.springer.com)
Because of the important role of classroom peer effects, redshirted children can be educationally and socially harmed by being with others who are performing and behaving at lower developmental levels. (educationnext.org)