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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You idiots need to do the math. The reason for 50% is so -- maybe if they DO work really, really hard they have a (mathematical) prayer of bringing it up to a D [/quote]

No, this isn't about math.  It is all about equity based grading or standards based grading, or whatever buzz word you would like to apply.  Now you have a system where a lot of graded assignments don't matter.  Kids can only improve.  Get that one grade that is good, preferably in the later part of the year and nothing else matters.   But the kid who has been doing all A or A+ work all year, misses an assignment then boom, the grade drops to an A- or B+.   All of a sudden, everybody has a near equal grade.  Its happening in FCPS and other places like Baltimore, who were quicker to adopt it, so they have already closed the achievement gap.  Now no student is able to pass grade level tests in reading or math.  Its the future of public education.

Parents need to pay attention to what is happening in the schools![/quote]

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