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[quote=Anonymous]The thing I would do is first emotionally disengage from the instinct to protect your kid.  Then, schedule a conference with the Principal and the teacher about this.

Do not accuse anything, rather ask for an explanation.

When you have the explanation, counter with logical arguments (if you have them).

The 504 will give some legal protections. Go in assuming the grade will not change, but try to change the circumstances.

Something like this happened to me in HS chemistry.   Teacher did not like me, and assumed I was cheating, so gave me zeros.  I got a D in the class.  I know I did not earn the D, but it is really hard to overcome zeros.  There was no proof of cheating other than I "did not show my work".  That meant,  simplifying 10/30 to 1/3 in my head.

Impact it had was I was not able to get into my choice of college out of HS; went elsewhere and transferred.

Oh, and I graduated college with a degree in physics.  No.  I was not cheating in HS.

Should have fought it, but was afraid to.[/quote]

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