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[quote=Anonymous]OP here... still unsure what to do... my DS still wants to stick it out with the Honors class... still has a C.  He got an 81 on the last test (first try) which shows he has a decent understanding.  He struggles with the quizzes and HW when it's new material.  By the time the tests come, he does a bit better.  
I talked to his counselor again about dropping down which is supportive of, but again, my kid feels strongly about staying where he is.  I don't want to force him.  
I am proud of his C. He works hard, got a lot of praise for his last test score from the teacher (who is tough and rarely compliments). 
I guess I am just venting that we live in a time where the prospect of a C is such a terrible thing and I have to be so stressed about whether we should expunge the grade (which seems a shame and like we are erasing all his hard work?), drop down, retake, etc.  It's ridiculous.  
Anyone else in this situation?  
My feeling is that I would definitely not have him retake it next year. He would do Geometry (not Honors) So the choice is expunge or keep the C that goes on his transcript.  
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