social promotion
noun
: the practice of promoting a student from one grade level to the next on the basis of age rather than academic achievement
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“Social promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20promotion. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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