Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The State Board of Education approved the Florida Department of Education’s updated school grading scale during the July board ...

Don’t let anyone fool you: your kid’s 85 score is still a B and his 50 is still an F. But you might not know that from the media coverage of a recently filed bill on education policy in North Carolina ...

In August 2024, a post on the social media site X displayed a graphic from the daytime talk show "Dr. Phil." The graphic, summarizing a "Facebook Post by CA Parent," shows a lenient "public school ...

The new grading scale assesses students based on specific learning goals and largely removes homework from the grading equation.

Major decisions that affect the trajectory of students’ lives hinge on their high school grades: in-class support they might or might not receive, college admission offers, and potentially financial ...

This file photo shows Whiteland Community High School. Students there will see a new grading scale next school year. Daily Journal file photo Students at Whiteland Community High School will see a new ...

When Laura Link works with districts to review their grading policies, she starts by asking a simple question: What are grades for? Are grades meant to motivate students? To help teachers determine ...

A grade other than Incomplete (“I”) or blank may be changed only to correct an error in the calculation or entry of the grade or as a result of re-evaluation of ...

A grade of “C” or better is converted to an “S.” “S” indicates credit earned. Students must remain engaged in the course and complete appropriate coursework to earn an “S” grade. Students taking a ...