The hazards of “equity grading”
The push for more “equitable” grading policies has exacerbated grade inflation while yielding little evidence of greater learning. Some aspects of traditional grading can indeed perpetuate inequities, but top-down policies that make grading more lenient are not the answer, especially as schools grapple with the academic and behavioral challenges of the post-pandemic era.
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In defense of the traditional classroom
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Cheers and Jeers: December 14, 2023
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#899: The District of Columbia’s voucher program turns twenty, with Kara Arundel
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4 takeaways from the PISA results
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Should schools ban cellphones?
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Which large school districts provide fertile terrain for charter growth?
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What would another Trump term mean for education?
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U.S. education needs to leap ahead. R & D moonshots will pave the way forward.
Daniel Correa 12.7.2023
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Does career and technical education still limit students’ academic opportunity?
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 12.7.2023
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Cheers and Jeers: December 7, 2023
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