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What the research says

Studies of redshirting have found pros and cons. Some research has found that any boost in achievement fades away as children get older. Redshirting could increase high school dropout rates because older students would reach the legal age for quitting school earlier. It could also disadvantage men by delaying their entry into the job market.

The older students consistently scored higher on tests in third grade and, to a lesser extent, eighth grade. They were more likely to attend college and less likely to go to jail as juveniles. The findings were true for children of all backgrounds, but especially for boys and for children from low-income family. These traits, which girls tend to develop earlier, have been shown to be crucial to academic success.

Children develop this kind of self-control through pretend play, and older children probably spent more time doing that in high-quality, play-based Danish preschools.

A study of 400K children in every state found that those with birthdays just before the kindergarten cutoff were significantly likelier to be diagnosed with ADHD than those with birthdays just after the cutoff.

What else could help, if not redshirting?

A better alternative to redshirting all boys, some researchers said, would be to make it optional for any student so that parents could choose whether it was right for their child, with advice from teachers and the option to attend an extra year of public pre-K.

An easier change, some said, would be to make the cutoff date for kindergarten earlier, so all children would turn 5 at least a few months before they start. Teachers could group classes by birth month, with the older kindergartners together in one class and the younger ones in another.

Also, schools could restore more of the play-based learning — like dress-up, art and nature exploration — that was much more common in kindergarten before 2000.

I am 30 years old, kinda broke, and I am back to square one trying to find a career path like I was in high school.

I normally work in tech. I have been getting a lot of grim news the market is oversaturated, according to numerous recruiters. It makes sense, seeing that big tech laid off more than half a million workers since 2022, and foreigners are swiping up these roles from H1B visas and offshore sourcing. In addition, AI is disrupting the tech industry, bringing a lot of uncertainties regarding the demand of human resources in the future.

I was terminated from my most recent tech role. in July 2024. I am thinking leaving tech may be action I need to take.

Here's the issue, I am unlikely going to be able to get into the healthcare industry. I faced disciplinary action on my EMT license many years ago due to a stalking conviction related to a former romantic interest. I have been unable to regain eligibility after recent attempts. I am thinking this eliminates me from most healthcare roles.

I am seeking a career where I can earn a decent upper-middle-class salary without having to return to school for long durations. I am hoping to gain meaningful work where I can use my mind more so than menial labor. I am engaged to be married soon, so I am frantically trying to figure this out.

Any ideas?