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[quote=Anonymous]This concept of SBG is very frustrating.  What I am understanding is that parents and teachers had no choice because it was forced upon everyone.  Now, there are many talks and meetings from Madison on how great it is but no one at Madison is acknowledging the downsides unless you are a parent or student.  Teachers might anonymously.  We are trying to keep an open mind since my DC is new to Madison but so far it’s awful.  Their grades are great but they don’t do homework, aren’t motivated to even consider it.  They are constantly stressed guessing what their grade will be among different teachers.  Ok, first quarter went well for them, but they now worry about how that might change along the year as they continue to try and figure out grading with their different teachers.  At this point, for everyone that dislikes SBG, what are our options?  We can’t transfer schools.  Homeschool isn’t an option.  Are more people for or against SBG at Madison?  My feeling is more against but what can be done to go back to the traditional grading system at this point?  Is the principal the decision maker that we need to show only the few appreciate this system?  What steps do we need to complete to accomplish this?  Or am I wrong and do most people like this direction of SBG and it’s faults are being worked out on the Madison kids?  [/quote]

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