Part I- My "thinking out loud" on holding students back, having students move on to the next grade, or is there something else that will help students better? Before I get into this, let me give you a little backstory of where I’m coming from. Yes, the pandemic learning gap is real. Some kids learned at home with little supervision because many parents were also transitioning to work from home. They were not only responsible for keeping an eye on their children to make sur