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Grade inflation

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The AP quandary and how to resolve it

Chester E. Finn, Jr., Michael J. Petrilli 11.5.2026
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Ohio’s feel-good school report card masks poor student outcomes

Aaron Churchill 9.23.2026
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Screens, AI, and grade inflation are hollowing out the American high school experience

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 9.10.2026
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How to make the high school diploma mean something again

Dale Chu 7.16.2026
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Why is Gen Z unprepared for the workforce?

Jill Hoppe, Elainah Elkins 6.18.2026
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A second wind for standards?

Chester E. Finn, Jr. 6.4.2026
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Grade inflation has infected Ohio’s school report cards. Here’s how to address it.

Aaron Churchill 4.10.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: February 13, 2026

The Education Gadfly 2.13.2026
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As grades inflate, standardized tests keep us grounded

Cory R. Koedel 9.21.2018
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As grades inflate, standardized tests keep us grounded

Cory R. Koedel 9.21.2018
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