While the Manhattan Institute survey described above presents discouraging evidence that many teachers have not bought into standards-based reform, there are some points of light out there. In Illinois, two elementary schools are testing new report cards that replace A's, B's, and C's with indications of whether the student exceeds, meets, or has not met certain state academic standards. Parents seem to support the new report cards, which will let them know where their children need to improve. "Schools take new approach to grades," by Mary Alice Benoit, Chicago Tribune, October 2, 2002
