Grades have been shown to cultivate a fear of failure among students, at all ages, and inhibit them from taking intellectual ...
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 ...
On a recent morning, I had the chance to read poems my ninth-grade English students had written about encounters with racism. I was struck by the beauty and poignance of many of their lines. Yet I ...
This might sound impossibly old-fashioned, but I still like the idea that education is about learning: facts, skills, concepts, research, culture, analysis, inspiration. It’s supposed to enrich our ...
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Why strengthening grades 1 to 8 is key to preparing students for future skills
As conversations around the future of education increasingly focus on technology and changing job markets, experts stress ...
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A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning
Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted. But what if ...
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